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Feb 8, 20091

Protect women — CHR

by Joel dela Torre
from People’s Journal

MARKING the United Nations Day for Women and International Peace today, the Commission on Human Rights called on government to improve protection and programs for the rights of women.

The CHR said … Read the rest

Oct 9, 20080

Assets were dissipated, PCGG chief admits

Florante S. Solmerin
Manila Standard

PROMISING greater transparency and accountability, the acting chief of the Presidential Commission on Good Government said the agency will avoid repeating mistakes that led to the mismanagement and dissipation of assets at the sequestered Philippine … Read the rest

Jul 5, 20080

Union demands transparency in sale of Transco

Vincent Cabreza, Northern Luzon Bureau
Philippine Daily Inquirer

BAGUIO CITY — THE EMPLOYEES’ union of the National Transmission Corp. (Transco) has gone to the streets, seeking public support after it challenged the government’s decision to sell the state-owned firm.

The … Read the rest

Jul 1, 20080

TransCo employees fear job loss

Euan Paulo C. Añonuev
Manila Times

While the Philippine government anticipates huge revenues from the impending privatization of the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo), the state-grid’s employees are in state of anxiety over their fate when the sale finally comes to … Read the rest

Jun 25, 20080

Dutch govt backs hospitals’ merger

Joel M. Sy Egco
Manila Standard

Wowed by the prospects of earning precious dollars each year, the Arroyo administration has embarked on a medical tourism program, backed by a financial grant from the Dutch government.

The program is anchored on … Read the rest

May 10, 20080

ERC orders Napocor to explain P10-B overcharge

Donnabelle Gatdula
Philippine Star

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the state-run National Power Corp. (Napocor) to explain why it should not be penalized for reportedly withholding information regarding possible overcharging.

In a show cause order dated May 7, … Read the rest

Apr 14, 20080

RP must focus on sustainable revenues, not on asset sale – ADB

Iris C. Gonzales
Philippine Star

The Philippines’ fiscal consolidation efforts need to focus on sustainable revenue sources and not merely on the privatization of state-owned assets, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.

While the ADB recognized the “significant reduction” in … Read the rest

Feb 20, 20080

ADB energy specialist bats for privatization of IPP contracts

Donnabelle L. Gatdula
Philippine Star

The government should push through with the privatization of the IPP (independent power producers) contracts to help reduce prices of electricity in the future, an energy expert said.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) principal energy specialist … Read the rest

Feb 16, 20080

Government eyes electricity subsidy for low-income consumers

Manila Times

In a bid to moderate the impact of high energy prices in the country, the government plans to subsidize power costs of low-income consumers and industries.

Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes told participants to the Philippine Economic Briefing on … Read the rest

Jan 11, 20080

Norwegian power investor cites transparency in RP privatization

Donnabelle L. Gatdula
Philippine Star

Norway’s SN Power, a partner of the Aboitiz Group in several biddings for National Power Corp. (Napocor) generating assets, said the government, through the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM), has shown complete … Read the rest

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