Aquino gov’t absent amid big oil price hikes — groups 01/22/2012

Aquino gov’t absent amid big oil price hikes — groups

01/22/2012
Since the presence of government has not been felt amid the rapid increase in fuel prices the past few weeks, militant groups vowed yesterday to answer by jolting the government into action with nationwide massive protests before the end of the month.

Transport and consumer groups noted that during the first three weeks of January alone, local oil companies have increased the prices of diesel by P2.70 per liter, regular gasoline by P2.60 per liter, unleaded gasoline by P2.20 per liter and kerosene by P2.50 per liter.

Piston national president George San Mateo said his group with support from labor and other militant organizations is now preparing for widespread protest actions, including atransport strike to “pressure the Aquino government to act decisively against overpricing.”.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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