The year 2019 has been, to say the least, a rollercoaster ride. And a bit too bumpy for oligarchs --- President Rodrigo's favorite targets that beyond the latter's constant harangue, are sailing rough waters with the ensuing shifts in government's policies against unfair contracts and trade practices. Arguably, water firms Maynilad and Manila Water are leading the pack of this … [Read more...] about The fight against oligarchs continues
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The Villager
Setting standards for Public Buildings The recent earthquakes do not only expose sub-standard materials and poor construction among private buildings. Worse, it exposed how government structures fail to follow the government’s building standard. Look! The municipal halls of Magsaysay, Padada and even City Hall Digos City, all in Davao del Sur The Town Hall of Makilala North … [Read more...] about The Villager
Christmas in evacuation centers
Just as some Mindanaoans thought their travails are over, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked Cotabato and Davao provinces again. The tremor was powerful than the three that struck late October that it was felt as far as Cagayan de Oro, Surigao, and Lanao areas. Steel reeling from the previous quakes, hundreds of families in Davao del Sur and Cotabato areas had to evacuate again … [Read more...] about Christmas in evacuation centers
MIPC : Maguindanao Massacre verdict fair and just
DAVAO CITY --- The Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) Inc. finds the verdict against suspect in the bloody Maguindanao Massacre fair ad just. In a statement released by the Mindanao-based journalists it stated: Finally! Justice is served to the victims and the families of the bloody Maguindanao Massacre which claimed 32 journalist and media workers. The … [Read more...] about MIPC : Maguindanao Massacre verdict fair and just
Changing the guards
Again, the Philippine National Police under the stewardship of PNP OIC Chief Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa is put to test as he came into the picture at the heels of ‘Ninja Cops’ controversy which allegedly involved top officials of the organization. The image of the organization is again murky as one official points against the other, of receiving grease money from … [Read more...] about Changing the guards
