Baler struck by 5.4-magnitude earthquake, April 5, 2013

By Jun Cinco

Published: April 5, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the town of Baler in Aurora Thursday morning, April 5, 2013. While tremors were caused fear to many of the people, the local government initially reported no damages were done to buildings and establishments in the place, although thorough checking and mapping will be conducted soon. The quake, [...]

Workers picket Meralco, slam power rate hike

By Grace Gajetes

Published: February 5, 2013

Workers led by labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno held a picket in front of Meralco’s office along España Avenue this morning to condemn the power distributor’s recent rate hike and other “profit-making schemes,” condemning the Aquino government for continuing to deregulate power rates. The labor center condemned the 36-centavo increase per kilowatt-hour implemented by Meralco [...]

Atimonan rubout: No change in the military, police under Aquino

By Jun Cinco

Published: January 9, 2013

It is evident that the January 6 incident in Atimonan, Quezon was a rubout and not a shootout as earlier reported. It is becoming clearer and clearer that the rubout is related to criminal activities, most possibly the illegal numbers game jueteng. The rubout shows that the military and the police have not changed under [...]

8 killed, 19 injured in Cavite shooting spree

By Harold Hisona

Published: January 4, 2013

Eight (8) people were killed and nineteen (19)were injured after a drunk and drug-crazed resident of Barangay Tabon 1, Kawit, Cavite identified as Ronald Bae went on a shooting rampage Friday morning, Bombo Radyo reported. Around 8:00 AM when the suspect started shooting his neighbors at random using a .45 caliber pistol. An accomplice that [...]