Archive for February 29th, 2008
Inter-Faith Rally in Makati
Today, members of Freedom from Debt Coalition joined the contingent of Laban ng Masa and the majority of the Filipino people who want this administration down in an Inter-Faith Rally held in Makati City. Estimated 80,000 people joined the rally and expressed their disgusts to the present government.
Below are just some of the pictures I took. To view all pictures, please visit FDC’s Flickr account.
FDC Secretary General Milo Tanchuling (right) leads FDC delegates under Laban ng Masa
Laban ng Masa’s central message during the Inter-Faith Rally: Change the rotten system!
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FDC In The News: On the power play in the power sector
Our press statement which we sent as Letter to The Editor, with FDC secretary general Milo Tanchuling as the signatory, came out in Philippine Daily Inquirer 15 March 2008 titled “Greedy cabal taking control of power sector?”
Inquirer Opinion / Letters To The Editor
http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/letterstotheeditor/view/20080315-124830/Greedy-cabal-taking-control-of-power-sector
Greedy cabal taking control of power sector?
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Posted date: March 15, 2008
In an effort to appease a Metro Manila public crushed by unstable jobs and livelihood and ever-rising prices of basic commodities, power and water, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called on Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to reduce its rates. For this purpose she directed the Department of Trade and Industry to file an omnibus petition with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
BusinessMirror
29 February 2008, Page 1
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/0229&012008/headlines03.html
PSALM sets 70-percent privatization by year-end
By Paul Anthony A. Isla
Reporter
(Con’t)
In a separate development, the Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) denounced the government’s “ploy” to appease the public by reducing prices of basic commodities and power and water bills despite tightly managed consumption.
FDC said the current administration even asked the Department of Trade and Industry to file an omnibus petition with the Energy Regulatory Commission to require power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to slash its rates.
“While the action is welcome and, in fact, long overdue, we are wary of the timing and motives behind this order. President Arroyo is under pressure to resign from office in the face of serious allegations of corruption and evilness,” said FDC.
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