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Rollbacks Welcome But Pricing Transparency Still Necessary |
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Friday, 15 August 2008 |
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The recent series of petroleum pump price rollbacks are welcome but independent think-tank IBON Foundation believes that oil firms should be transparent with their pricing particularly in the wake of windfall profits earned by oil firms due to record-high world crude prices. |
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Cha-Cha Revival Exposes Arroyo’s Resolve To Stay Beyond 2010 |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
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Renewed moves to amend the 1987 Constitution through the proposal for federalism reveal that the Arroyo administration is clearly determined to perpetuate itself in power possibly even beyond 2010. |
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‘Constitutional’ JPEPA a Hollow Victory |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
The Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) will still be against the best interests of Filipinos and the economy even if Japan accepts the Senate’s proposed “side deal” or any similar legal maneuver to make the JPEPA formally constitutional.
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Japan Pushing JPEPA Due To WTO Collapse |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
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The collapse of the World Trade Organization (WTO) talks last week are pushing Japan to become even more aggressive in seeking bilateral and regional trade deals that advance its big corporate interests. |
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With Or Without Side Deal, Senate Should Reject JPEPA |
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Saturday, 02 August 2008 |
Japan's refusal to commit itself to a "side deal" on the Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) should be enough reason for senators to reject the controversial trade deal, according to independent think-tank IBON Foundation. |
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IBON Survey: 8 Out Of 10 Metro Manilans Believe Arroyo Won’t Deliver On SONA Promises |
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Friday, 25 July 2008 |
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As Pres. Gloria Arroyo prepares for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, latest survey results show that majority of Metro Manila residents believe she will not carry out the promises she will make in her SONA speech. |
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Lift VAT To Moderate Price Hikes, Gov’t Urged |
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Friday, 18 July 2008 |
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Lifting the reformed value-added tax (RVAT) on oil would deliver more direct and indirect benefits to millions of poor Filipinos through lower prices, according to independent think-tank IBON Foundation. |
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Global Oil Monopolies And Local Firms Profiting From Prices Bloated By Speculation |
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Thursday, 17 July 2008 |
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World oil prices are bloated by speculation in oil markets, and local firms Petron, Shell, and Chevron Philippines which are domestic agents of the global oil monopolies are passing on this overpricing to consumers. This has resulted in record oil industry profits at the expense of hyper-inflation. |
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