By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Wealth and the lack of it have always been and will continue to be issues in Philippine politics, for as long as too many people are poor and have almost nothing while a handful of families have everything, including, so it seems, air-conditioned stables and pens for…
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Urban poor groups urge Roxas to implement Robredo’s plans
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Progressive groups criticized President Benigno S. Aquino III for appointing his running mate in the last elections and former Transportation Sec. Mar Roxas to the Department of Interior and Local Government chief post. “While it is true that it is a strategic move for the 2016 presidential…
DOTC Sec Mar Roxas backs MRT fare hikes, increasing penalties, PPPs
By MARYA SALAMAT
Mar Roxas’ proposed budget slashed by 38-percent the government subsidy on MRT for 2012—from P6.9 billion ($162.7 million) to P4.29-billion ($101.15 million), despite reports of annual increases in passenger load.
With Mar Roxas at DOTC helm, eviction of thousands of farmers, urban poor in land dispute against Araneta clan feared- Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Last May 30, President Benigno Aquino III appointed his former running mate and defeated vice-presidential candidate in the May 2010 elections Manuel “Mar Roxas” as new secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC). Immediately after, a progressive lawmaker and an activist farmers groups decried the appointment as…
Roxas appointment an asset or liability to Aquino government?
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“There are too many people in the Palace; there is the executive secretary and the Presidential Management Staff (PMS). The chief of staff position is a bit problematic because they have to define the authority of the position.” Satur Ocampo
Sidebar: Roxas appointment signals continuation of failed globalization policies
Roxas appointment signals continuation of failed globalization policies
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com Main Story: Roxas appointment, an asset or liability to the Aquino government? MANILA – Representative of the 1st district of Capiz City, secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, and senator are just some of the positions held by Manuel Roxas II, who packaged himself as Mr. Palengke.…
Benjie Oliveros | Name Recall, The Folly in Philippine Elections
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Analysis Bulatlat.com What’s in a name? A lot, if we are talking about Philippine politics and elections. That is why candidates do commercials, ‘infomercials’, post their faces in billboards, posters and streamers, sing, dance, and do just about anything just to make the public remember their name. It has always been an…
Benjie Oliveros | Measuring the Candidates for the Presidency
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Analysis Bulatlat.com MANILA — The race for the presidency is slowly taking shape. With the formal announcement of Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III of his intention to run for president, the configuration is almost complete. Most probably, the presidential elections would be a six-corner fight. For the Nacionalista Party, it would be…
News in Pictures: Noynoy Aquino, Man of the Hour
Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III speaks to Davaoenos on Thursday. He is in Davao City on a spiritual retreat, to seek guidance, he said, for his forthcoming decision whether to run for president or not. (Photo by Keith Bacongco / AKP Images)
Benjie Oliveros | The Election Circus
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Analysis Bulatlat MANILA — There are numerous news items related to it; television programs are teeming with it; political parties and groups are already gearing for it. The 2010 elections are in the air. Senators Manny Villar and Mar Roxas were early in declaring their intention to run for the presidency. That…
Militants Hit Roxas Statement on JPEPA
BY EMILY VITAL Bulatlat January 16, 2008 – 11:35am Anti-JPEPA groups criticized Sen. Mar Roxas’ statement regarding the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). The No Deal! JPEPA said Roxas’ statement is premature and added that it is tantamount to “conditioning the public’s mind that the controversial JPEPA will be ratified by the Senate very soon.”…