The different sectors of society have manifested mounting disgust over delayed reduction in transport fares amidst the diving petroleum prices not only in the world but also in the local markets.
Despite the fact that the transport groups have primarily benefited from the gas price roll backs, still they seem to have the guts to stage a regionwide transport strike to raise their "sentiments", members of different sectors said.
After transport groups announced their plans over the radio on Tuesday morning, the Persons With Disability (PWDs) particularly the "blinds" vehemently expressed opposition to the staging of the strike on Wednesday, November 26.
“We, the passengers are in the proper position to stage the 'welga (strike)', not the drivers and operators, because the transport sectors have already benefited from the petroleum price roll backs since its start last month and only P.50 centavo was granted as rollback by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Aside from this, it was only the minimum fare passengers that felt the ‘slim’ ease which in effect is unfair to those who travel more than four kilometers,†a certain Ted, a practicing therapist at a mall in Legazpi, said.
On the other hand, George San Mateo, chairman of Pinag-Isang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) clarified that the group is not opposing a fare rollback and that he believes the riding public must enjoy the same rollback because even their members' families are also part of it. source: PNA
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