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President Benigno Aquino III said that it was still ‘the right thing to do even if it is unpopular’, responding to criticism that the imposition of train fare hikes was “treacherous and deceitful,” adding that those opposing the spikes just want to look “cute” to the public. “The decision is not popular, but I do not want to be part of the problem where we do not increase the rates and leave it up to St. […]
Department of Transportation and Communication Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya was a no-show at a congressional hearing regarding the recent the fare increases at Metro Manila’s train lines, but his aides admitted the current increase would only be the first of many that could come every two years. “It is also deplorable that DOTC Sec. Joseph Abaya did not even show up at the hearing but is all over media defending the fare hike,” Colmenares said during a […]
