Anti-mining protests mark Earth Day celeb in Mindanao
Simultaneous rallies gathered indigenous peoples and environment advocates opposing the entry of large-scale mining companies in Mindanao.
Anti-mining protests mark Earth Day celeb in Mindanao
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Groups welcome TRO extension, urges Supreme Court to void rate hike
Groups welcome TRO extension, urges Supreme Court to void rate hike
“Meralco's core net income yielded rates of return on equity of 22 percent and 26 percent in 2011 and 2012, respectively— way in excess of the 12 percent reasonable rate of return determined by the Supreme Court.” – Marcelo Tecson, former financial and management service chief of the Department of Energy
To prevent summer brownouts, DoE to make power consumers subsidize the rich
To prevent summer brownouts, DoE to make power consumers subsidize the rich
Under the “Interruptible Load Program” or ILP, shopping malls and factories are set to use their diesel generators this summer so that they would not have to draw power from the grid. The problems is, power consumers would be billed for it.
Families pin soldiers on death, disappearance of miners in Comval
Families pin soldiers on death, disappearance of miners in Comval
The families sought help from human rights group Karapatan after saying authorities failed to act on them.
Yolanda affected fishers received ‘epoxy’ from government
Yolanda affected fishers received ‘epoxy’ from government
“Subsistence fisherfolk need new boats, at least 10-12 horse power motor engines and new nets because all their fishing gears were swept away during super typhoon Yolanda.”
18 years after Marcopper minespill, Marinduqueños still thirsting for justice
18 years after Marcopper minespill, Marinduqueños still thirsting for justice
In 2005, the local government of Marinduque filed a case against Placer Dome in the United States. Last year, its new owner Barrick Gold offered a US$ 20-million settlement with a condition that the petitioners, including Philippine government agencies, waive their accountabilities and responsibilities with regard to the disaster.
Group slams fisheries law: We are 16 years a slave
Group slams fisheries law: We are 16 years a slave
In its updated paper entitled 16 years of Fisheries Code, Filipino Fisherfolk Still Fish in Troubled Waters, Pamalakaya asserted that Republic Act No. 8550 or the Philippine Fisheries Law of 1998 failed to raise the standard of living of small fisherfolk and was very dismal in protecting marine and inland environment from destruction by corporate interests.
ERC to decide on another Meralco rate hike
ERC to decide on another Meralco rate hike
Even as the Supreme Court has yet to decide on petitions against its November-December rate hike, Meralco is asking for the approval of a “provisional” hike, reasoning that the second tranche of the stalled rate hike is not covered by the high court’s TRO.
Charter Change to pave the way for ‘ocean grab’ – fisherfolk group
Charter Change to pave the way for ‘ocean grab’ – fisherfolk group
“The decision of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments to amend the 1987 Constitution will entice fishing investors abroad to embark on monopoly fishing expeditions inside the country’s territorial waters to fish for high value sea-based products such as tuna and other high priced aquamarine products.” – Pamalakaya
Renewable energy pushed in Mindanao amid financing, licensing difficulties
Renewable energy pushed in Mindanao amid financing, licensing difficulties
Despite feasibility, more and bigger renewable energy production in Mindanao are being discouraged by several factors.
After Typhoon Haiyan, survivors decry Aquino’s ‘profit driven reconstruction program’
After Typhoon Haiyan, survivors decry Aquino’s ‘profit driven reconstruction program’
“The Aquino government should have asked what the survivors feel, what is their way of life, what they really need.”
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Opposition to Meralco rate hike persists despite 13-cent slash in rates
Opposition to Meralco rate hike persists despite 13-cent slash in rates
Protesters dislike the increase-now, explain-later attitude implied by actions of government regulators.
PH rice importation policy in shambles
PH rice importation policy in shambles
'For agriculture to become the base of economic development, the state's economic program including its foreign trade policy should include protecting and supporting small farmers to develop local agricultural production, increase rural employment, and achieve food self-sufficiency.'
‘Power rate hike another burden to urban poor’
‘Power rate hike another burden to urban poor’
“This is supposed to be a basic social service to the people. But the government failed to provide it to us. Now, it is the capitalists who are benefiting.”
SC asked to permanently strike down Meralco’s ‘manipulated rate hike’
SC asked to permanently strike down Meralco’s ‘manipulated rate hike’
The unprecedented hike was revealed as mostly due to Meralco’s contract with Thermo Mobile, which had bid 25 times higher than the usual rate, or the average recorded by WESM (P62 from P6 to 8 per kilowatt-hour). It was also disclosed that Meralco actually dictates and has full control over the pricing decisions of Thermo Mobile.
International lawsuit vs Fukushima nuke makers, suppliers being readied
International lawsuit vs Fukushima nuke makers, suppliers being readied
“Contaminated water [from the damaged nuclear power plant] goes back and forth into the Pacific Ocean – goes across to the Philippines, to the west side of America.”
Why claims of stellar economic growth, industrial peace, taunt rather than cheer PH workers
Why claims of stellar economic growth, industrial peace, taunt rather than cheer PH workers
For progressive unions, Aquino's 'stellar economic growth' and 'industrial peace' are rosy reports that cheer only the corporate few who benefit from it. For the working majority, the claims sounded more like a taunt because it rested on what they call as 'false claims' or deception, coupled with repression.
Pantukan small-scale miners protest US-owned mining anew
Pantukan small-scale miners protest US-owned mining anew
“If our local government permits this, it is a downright and deliberate attack to our economic right as small-scale miners. "
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