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September 16, 2011
The War on Terror: Is the World More Secure?

The U.S. is now trapped in a global war of its own making. It will be embroiled in more wars possibly in the next 10-20 years as a result of which it will create more enemies and make the use of force a long-term necessity.

August 29, 2011
Nationwide transport strike looms

NAGA CITY (August 28, 2011) - The local chapters of the transport group, Condor-Piston, is set to support a looming nationwide protest that aims to show the displeasure of the transport sector over the Aquino administration's failure to influence oil companies to sell their products at fair prices.

NAGA CITY (August 28, 2011) - The local chapters of the transport group, Condor-Piston, is set to support a looming nationwide protest that aims to show the displeasure of the transport sector over the Aquino administration's failure to influence oil companies to sell their products at fair prices.

Noli Tirado, local chapter head of Condor-Piston, said they are protesting the inaction of President Aquino on the opportunistic practices of the big oil companies in the country.

June 25, 2011
LIVING IN THE PAST: Mishandling the Spratlys territorial row

The Philippine government should use a different tack in pursuing its claim on the Spratly Islands and other small territories in the South China Sea (SCS). The government posturing is beginning to sound like a broken record again by tying its response on external affairs to U.S. support...

By the Policy Study, Publication, and Advocacy (PSPA) Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) June 24, 2011

The Philippine government should use a different tack in pursuing its claim on the Spratly Islands and other small territories in the South China Sea (SCS). The government posturing is beginning to sound like a broken record again by tying its response on external affairs to U.S. support even if the Philippines, a former American colony, remains far remote from Washington DC's international radar.

May 17, 2011
Naga Releases Pantawid Pampasada Cash Aids to Tricycle Drivers

Naga City (May 17, 2011) – The local government of Naga City has started distributing cash aids to 1,500 tricycle franchisees following the guidelines of President Aquino’s Pantawid Pampasada program.

Naga City (May 17, 2011) – The local government of Naga City has started distributing cash aids to 1,500 tricycle franchisees following the guidelines of President Aquino’s Pantawid Pampasada program.

According to Mayor John Bongat, the city government has released P150 to each tricycle franchisee in the city following the order of the president to implement the Pantawid Pampasada program that aims to attenuate, at least temporarily, the ill effects of uncontrolled oil price increases.

May 10, 2011
Train Fares to Increase Too

Naga City  (May 6, 2011) – Trains, the most cost-effective of all means of land transportation,  will not be spared from the ill effects of continued oil price increases as the Philippine National Railways (PNR)  imposes fare hike in the middle of May this year.

Naga City  (May 6, 2011) – Trains, the most cost-effective of all means of land transportation,  will not be spared from the ill effects of continued oil price increases as the Philippine National Railways (PNR)  imposes fare hike in the middle of May this year.

Engineer Contancio Toledano, the Division Chief for Operation of the PNR, confirms that the PNR Management shall impose minimal fare increase, yet to be finalized,  because the present 0.80 peso per kilometer rate is no longer sustainable.

May 1, 2011
Congress, DOE Asked to Investigate Oil Overpricing in Naga

Naga City, ( April 28 2011) – Naga's  Committee on Consumers Protection headed by Councilor Babeth Lavadia, with the concurrence of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, has requested the Department of Energy(DOE) and the Philippine congress to investigate the apparent overpricing of oil products in Naga City.

Naga City, ( April 28 2011) – Naga's  Committee on Consumers Protection headed by Councilor Babeth Lavadia, with the concurrence of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, has requested the Department of Energy(DOE) and the Philippine congress to investigate the apparent overpricing of oil products in Naga City.

April 19, 2011
Suffering From Fundamentally Flawed Premises

The March 4-7 survey of the Social Weather Station, which it made exclusively for Business World, showed that 20.5 percent of respondents or an estimated 4.2 million families experienced hunger at least once in the past three months.

The March 4-7 survey of the Social Weather Station, which it made exclusively for Business World, showed that 20.5 percent of respondents or an estimated 4.2 million families experienced hunger at least once in the past three months. This represents an increase from the 18.5 percent or an estimated 3.4 million families going hungry in November 2010. According to Business World, the recent result is seven points above the 12-year average of 13.8 percent.

January 3, 2011
Workers Gear Up for More Battles as Aquino Gov't Continues to Favor Big Business

MANILA — In 2010, Filipino workers were treated to glittering promises of change as newly elected President Benigno Aquino III replaced Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Malacañang. After nearly 10 years of Arroyo’s wage freeze amid economic policies that resulted in continuously rising prices of basic commodities and services, record joblessness, violations of human rights and trade union rights, Aquino’s promises naturally brought hope.

MANILA — In 2010, Filipino workers were treated to glittering promises of change as newly elected President Benigno Aquino III replaced Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Malacañang. After nearly 10 years of Arroyo’s wage freeze amid economic policies that resulted in continuously rising prices of basic commodities and services, record joblessness, violations of human rights and trade union rights, Aquino’s promises naturally brought hope.