THEY ARE BLEEDING US DRY!

On the last day of 2013, oil companies raised the price of gasoline by P1.15 per liter. With the price increase, the year 2013 ended with a net increase for major fuel products of P3.59 per liter for gasoline and P4.68 per liter for diesel. First day of 2014, news reports reminded us that SSS and Philhealth will begin collecting higher contributions from members this month. Meralco's electricity billing was just TRO'ed temporarily. BUHAY PA NAMAN KAYO, HINDI BA??!

INQUIRER: 'YOLANDA' BUNKHOUSES OVERPRICED

The 15-page CCCM cluster report could be telling. Politicians and priest in Leyte and Samar are worried about reports that a 24-room bunkhouses is being constructed AT A COST ROUGHLY BELOW P200,000 AND NOT P959,360 - THE PRICE TAG PUT ON IT IN THE DPWH PLAN.

ABS-CBN NEWS: More critics visit Arroyo at VMMC

More critics of former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo visited her at her detention room at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC). The latest is retired Lingayen Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz, who visited Arroyo on Saturday morning.

Arroyo's chief of staff, Atty. Raul Lambino, confirmed this in a phone call to ABS-CBN News. Lambino said Cruz arrived at around 10 a.m. and stayed for almost an hour. Cruz gave the former president a rosary, he said.

Arroyo then walked Cruz out and as the retired archbishop left, former Vice President Noli de Castro also arrived to visit Arroyo. Last December 14, Jesus Is Lord Movement head Eddie Villanueva and JIL's Leo Alconga also visited Arroyo. Both Cruz and Villanueva were critics of Arroyo during her presidency.

INQUIRER: BISHOP, EX-VICE PRESIDENT VISIT ARROYO IN HOSPITAL - Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo received well wishes and a rosary from retired Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz, one of her most vocal critics during her presidency, when he visited her in detention Saturday morning. Cruz was not the only VIP visitor on Saturday. Arroyo's Vice President, radio/television news anchor Noli de Castro, also dropped by to see her for the first time at the VMMC, said Lambino. De Castro arrived just as Cruz was leaving. Another Arroyo critic evangelist Bro. Eddie Villanueva of the Jesus is Lord movement, and JIL's Bishop Leo Alconga, also came to see her on December 14, said Lambino.

Visit of Archbishop Cruz and VP de Castro to FPGMA Former Vice President Noli "Kabayan" de Castro and Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz visited former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center today, January 4, at 10 AM. Cruz, a staunch critic of the former President during her administration, said in the spirit of reconciliation, unity and compassion, he decided to pay the former leader a visit. He said that since her legal cases are already in court and she is under detention, the spirit of cooperation and reconciliation must be observed and reign in the hearts of the Filipino people. De Castro served as Vice President during Mrs Arroyo's term. Brother Eddie Villanueva, with JIL Bishop Leo Alconga, had also visited the former President for a Christmas pray-over last December 14. He said she needs prayers and well-wishers for her health condition. He also said it was his apostolic duty to deliver Christ's message of justice with compassion and mercy.

ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS oscar cruz visited CGMA this morning to wish her well and pay respect for her strong faith in our Creator. He said the Good Lord has always been close to the oppressed and the marginalized. BROTHER EDDIE VILLANUEVA with JIL Bishop Leo Alconga also visited cgma for a christmas pray over last dec 14. he said cgma needs prayers and well wishers for her health condition. he also said that it was his apostolic duty to deliver Christ's message of justice with compassion and mercy.

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