National Union of Journalists in the Philippines Director Nonoy Espina talks about the situation of the media and the culture of impunity during the commemoration of the 5th year anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre at the Ateneo de Davao University. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Five years after the massacre of 58 men and women including 32 journalists in Ampatuan town in Maguindanao, justice remains elusive and impunity still reigns.
Research group IBON said that only big private power firms will benefit from the emergency powers granted by Congress to President Aquino.
The Energy Regulatory Commission ordered the Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC), an Aboitiz-owned power distribution firm, to refund P96,209,557.96 to its customers for excess collection billed to customers from February 2004 and December 2012.
On the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), various child rights advocates here criticized gpvernment for not doing its obligation as one of the signatories.