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Continue reading →: IBON Infographic: US military operations in PH, 2001-2011
IBON Infographic/ April 2012 US Military Operations in the Philippines, 2001-2011 (Visit the IBON website) Above is an infographic on the presence of US military in the country during the last decade since it launched its so-called war on terrorism. The United States (US) recently declared a foreign policy pivot toward…
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Continue reading →: Mindanao power is more expensive than Asia’s major cities
Mindanao must pay more to end the rotating brownouts, the President declared in his Power Summit speech. The region, said Aquino, needs more power supply but “cheap” power rates are discouraging private investors from building new power plants to meet Mindanao’s growing energy needs. Pay more “But how can you…
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Continue reading →: Obama’s dreaded drone war arrives in PH
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has denied that it used US-satellite guided missiles or smart bombs in an operation against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu last month. It was in reaction to an Associated Press (AP) report claiming that US smart bombs were used in the February 2…
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Continue reading →: Mar Roxas: From Mr. Palengke to Mr. Perwisyo
On the heels of the successful nationwide people’s protest against high oil prices last March 15, Malacañang reaffirmed its position not to lift the 12% value-added tax (VAT) on oil. One of the administration officials who immediately articulated the Palace stand was Mar Roxas, secretary of the Department of Transportation…
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