LGUs try enterprise to cure shortage in health funding
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Special Report: Philippines- The unhealthiest of poor countries
Special Report: Philippines- The unhealthiest of poor countries
By MARYA SALAMAT
Despite the promises of devolution, funding for health services is unable to keep up with local needs.
Sidebar: Not enough doctors, and nurses, in
Sidebar: Where do the sick go?
SECOND PART: LGUs try enterprise to cure shortage in health funding
Study bares irregularities in CCT program
Study bares irregularities in CCT program
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“The government should have given us permanent jobs instead of this (conditional cash transfer). Money is not permanent, we lose it in a day, unlike when we have a permanent job, we would somehow have permanent resources to spend for our needs,” – Angie Lorenzo, beneficiary
2012 budget is anti-farmer, for counterinsurgency – farmers’ group
2012 budget is anti-farmer, for counterinsurgency – farmers’ group
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"The DAR is mandated to implement land reform, but now under this Pamana program, it is being tasked to be yet another agency carrying out counter-insurgency campaigns. Yet again we insist that farmers in the provinces want land, not bullets." –Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
Aquino 2012 budget proposal lacks transparency
Aquino 2012 budget proposal lacks transparency
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“This is just the tip of the iceberg and there are still numerous items that have to be questioned because they are a goldmine for the unscrupulous and the corrupt." – Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño
Oil price hikes continue to erode income of drivers
Oil price hikes continue to erode income of drivers
By MARYA SALAMAT
Comparing the local oil prices to that in other countries in the past years, Piston said the local pump prices have risen far more than the amount necessitated by price movements abroad and the peso-dollar exchange rate. The transport group continues to accuse the oil companies of overpricing oil products by “an average at least of P7.50 ($0.17) per liter.”
The economic crisis, austerity measures, and resistance in Europe
The economic crisis, austerity measures, and resistance in Europe
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Governments in Europe are responding to the world economic crisis by tightening control by the European Union and forcing an intensified implementation of neo-liberal measures to compete with the US. Hard-hit by these measures are the working people who are now rising up, conducting massive strikes and protest actions.
Aquino’s development plan, mere rehash of Arroyo’s policies
Aquino’s development plan, mere rehash of Arroyo’s policies
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Using Einstein’s definition of insanity, Ibon's Jose Enrique Africa said that with the Philippine Development Plan of President Benigno Aquino III, the government is doing the same things all over again and expecting different results.
Pacquiao bats for P125 wage hike for workers
Pacquiao bats for P125 wage hike for workers
By MARYA SALAMAT
“I was once a laborer, too. I have worked at various jobs just to be able to feed my family. I know how it is to work hard and to subsist on meager wages.” – Rep. Manny Pacquiao
Int’l fact-finding mission in Isabela exposes abuses, landgrabbing
Int’l fact-finding mission in Isabela exposes abuses, landgrabbing
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Farmers are losing their land, their livelihood and their very lives because of this [bioethanol] project,” said, Dioni Yadao of Dagami San Mariano.
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