How can we stop oil companies from profiteering?
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Transport strike, fast-tracked deliberation of oil regulation bill urged
Transport strike, fast-tracked deliberation of oil regulation bill urged
By MARYA SALAMAT
"If the House can fast track the impeachment of Chief Justice Corona, I'm sure we can also fast track the various measures that would halt the incessant oil price hikes and possibly even reduce prices of oil and petroleum products." – Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño.
As oil prices, oil firms’ profits soar, groups seek to scrap Oil Deregulation Law
As oil prices, oil firms’ profits soar, groups seek to scrap Oil Deregulation Law
By MARYA SALAMAT
“Only our protests can force President Aquino to control oil prices.” – KMU
Transport group calls for regulation, scrapping of VAT amid incessant oil price hikes
Transport group calls for regulation, scrapping of VAT amid incessant oil price hikes
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The government is doing nothing because the prices of oil are controlled by the Big 3.” -- Piston member
After 2011 toll fee hikes, toll operators report increased profits
After 2011 toll fee hikes, toll operators report increased profits
By MARYA SALAMAT
“The TRB decision approving the automatic increase in toll fee rates every two years should be scrapped.” – Taxpayers Unity vs Toll Fee Hike
On US Imperialism and a way forward for the Philippines
On US Imperialism and a way forward for the Philippines
By BILL FLETCHER, JR.
Is the so-called “special relations” with the US beneficial to the Philippines? Is the Left a spent force? What are the prospects for real change? In an interview, Professor Jose Maria Sison tackles these questions and more.
Aquino government pressed to stop oil cartel abuses
Aquino government pressed to stop oil cartel abuses
By MARYA SALAMAT
During the first three weeks of January alone, the three biggest oil companies have increased the price of diesel by P2.70 ($0.062) per liter, regular gasoline by P2.60 ($0.60) per liter, unleaded gasoline by P2.20 ($0.51) per liter and kerosene by P2.50 ($0.058) per liter.
Oil cartel and Aquino asked to “control greed”
Oil cartel and Aquino asked to “control greed”
By MARYA SALAMAT
Piston blamed the greed for profits by the oil companies and the greed for the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on oil by the Aquino government as the conjoined reasons why the Aquino administration and the energy department are colluding with the monopoly oil companies.
Groups denounce left and right price hikes, propose relief measures, solutions
Groups denounce left and right price hikes, propose relief measures, solutions
By MARYA SALAMAT
Given the worsening hunger and poverty in the Philippines and the already soaring prices of commodities, the 'triple threats' of new price hikes may well turn out to be the “straw that would break the camel’s back.” - Lana Linaban, Gabriela
Green groups slam exemption of mining companies from log ban
Green groups slam exemption of mining companies from log ban
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"It's criminal that the government continues to allow these corporations to take over our forests, deplete our mineral resources and destroy our forest ecosystem.” – Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment
Congress acknowledges ‘deafening cries’ vs ‘regressive VAT’ on toll fees
Congress acknowledges ‘deafening cries’ vs ‘regressive VAT’ on toll fees
By MARYA SALAMAT
“It’s really ridiculous that the people are already paying for the cost of constructing roads and on top of that paying for taxes on their payments.” – former Rep. Renato Diaz, consultant when VAT law was crafted 17 years ago.
Sidebar: VAT on toll fees, a precedent for all public services under PPPs
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