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Continue reading →: SONA 2022: Marcos Jr. to keep neoliberal policy track
In his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left no doubt that his regime would continue the path toward neoliberalism. The general direction for the economy that Marcos Jr. outlined will lead to more liberalization and privatization at the expense of genuine national development, Filipino…
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Continue reading →: Huwag pigilan na lumuha
Huwag pigilan na lumuha Hindi lahat ng pagtangis Ay hinagpis Hindi ba’t mas dalisay Ang maiyak sa galit Nang dahil sa pag-ibig Para sa bayang sawi? Kaya huwag umiyak Nang tahimik Huwag ikubli ang hibik Sa halip hayaang Ligaligin ng taghoy Ang himbing ng gabi. Hanggang ang bawat …
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Continue reading →: Record oil price hikes: People must rage vs neoliberalism
Nearly three decades ago, neoliberal apologists, multilateral creditors, and the big oil companies peddled the lie of the Oil Deregulation Law that the so-called free market will ensure reasonable pump prices for the benefit of all. Today, that free market is telling the jeepney drivers, farmers and fishers, ordinary motorists,…
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Continue reading →: Beyond fuel taxes, regulate and nationalize the oil industry
Exactly how much are jeepney drivers losing because of the unabated oil price hikes? The pump price of diesel has already increased by ₱18.45 per liter (including the latest adjustments on Oct. 26) this year. That is equivalent to two passengers paying the minimum fare of ₱9. Considering that jeepneys…
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Continue reading →: Why are oil prices rising, and what we can we do about it?
Since the start of the year, local pump prices have increased significantly. The government, as always, explains this as the operation of global market forces. Remember that the government deregulated the oil industry, and the country imports almost all its petroleum needs. As such, local price adjustments merely reflect the…
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