“While some people say that cutting the price hike by half is already a major victory, that such a large amount taken from the Meralco rate hike will help a lot, we assert that the people do not deserve to pay any rate increase. As it is an increase no matter how small is still a burden to consumers,” said the senior deputy minority leader.
One week after the House of Representatives went on recess after having passed a resolution that seeks to amend the 1987 Constitution, workers led by national labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno marched to Mendiola this morning to condemn moves to amend the country’s Charter and call for a significant wage hike.
“Karapatan ng mga tao na malaman kung bakit imbes na mapunta sa mga magsasaka na apektado ng kalamidad ang pera ng Malampaya ay kinurakot pa ng mga taong walang kunsensiya.”
Public Utility Jeepney drivers protest before the City Council to oppose the proposal of a new transport sytem. The group said that the move will displace thousands of PUJ drivers as the new system will employ only 500 buses to replace an estimated 6000 jeepneys. (Ace R Morandante/davaotoday.com)
A leader of a Moro organization here said that there is still hope for peace in the country if the “corrupt government” will be headed by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.