Palace bows to SC ruling on toll hike
10/23/2010Malacañang yesterday said it will abide by the recent Supreme Court decision lifting the temporary restraining order (TRO) it had previously issued against the planned 250-percent toll rate increase by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) in South Luzon Expressway (Slex).
It also urged the public and other sectors concerned to stay levelheaded amid concerns that the effects of the SC ruling might escalate to other industries that are relying on this and other major
thoroughfares.
Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda advised citizens to “wait and see” for the time being since the option to file a motion for reconsideration remains open for the complaining parties and the TRB is yet to determine toll rate increases following the high court ruling.
He added he will immediately confer with Transportation Secretary Jose de Jesus on the repercussions of the SC decision including the date of the effectivity of the adjusted toll rates.
“We would like to (make an) appeal to the public… Let us not feel so agitated (because of this development). I know that the concerns are there. I know that we have fears on the possible domino effect (to other industries once the 250-percent toll hike in Slex is implemented). But consider what happened to Nlex (North Luzon Expressway). There has been a huge improvement there and over time, people realize its benefits — people were willing to accept it,” Lacierda explained at a news conference addressing the complaining parties.
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Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101023hed5.html
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