Meralco is doing it again, raising their generation and distribution charges. As if it’s not enough that the Philippines has the highest electricity rates in Asia, this Lopez-controlled firm wants to hike its prices again by as much as 5 pesos.  We the People should stop this charade. Months ago, they justified their exorbitant prices with [...]

When governments show their ugly teeth before their constituencies, things turn into a destabilizing situation. Government intervention has always been perceived as negative, whether done legally or illegally. That’s why people hate it when government thru its factotums, the GSIS and the SEC, use their powers against perceived strong enemies, like the Lopezes. Yes, it’s [...]

During the aftermath of the 1986 EDSA incident, the administration of Cory Aquino quickly moved to seize properties illegally acquired by the Marcoses. Illegal monies invested by the Marcoses in legitimate businesses such as San Miguel Corporation (SMC) were scrutinized. Government tried to get their share of the pot by installing their own representatives to [...]

At around 2 pm, GSIS President and “coup plotter” Winston Garcia went out of the Meralco building with his tail between his legs. He has been heckled and jeered at by Meralco employees. Last minute dilatory tactics by the government through the SEC has been rebuffed. Voting for the new board has begun. And yet, [...]

Winston Garcia is a man on a mission. He has been tasked to break the hold of the Lopezes. Today, he’s all in the Inquirer, fooling us again, trying to convince us that a management change is the way to lower electricity costs. Di kaya kuryente ulit yan mga taga-Inquirer? (Is it possible that you’re [...]