Solon dares Aquino: Stop oil price, power rate hikes
By Charlie V. Manalo 01/06/2012Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano yesterday dared Malacaang to impose and iron-hand will and determination to stop the whammy of oil and power rate hikes that welcomed the new year or prepare to face the outrage of impoverished sectors and even the middle class fed up with unending price hikes.
Mariano said profit-greedy private corporations and the Aquino government are courting massive public unrest with these successive increase in prices of petroleum products and water rates.
Starting Jan. 1, 2012, West Zone water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. owned by business tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan increased rates by P3.92 per cubic meter and East Zone water concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. owned by the Ayala Cor. raised rates by P3.91 per cubic meter..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20120106met1.html
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"pangulong" a_noy wouldn't dare displease his yellow, kontra.pinoy corporate cohorts. mga co.architects ng edsa 2
"Mariano said profit-greedy private corporations and the Aquino government are courting massive public unrest with these successive increase in prices of petroleum products and water rates.
"Starting Jan. 1, 2012, West Zone water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. owned by business tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan increased rates by P3.92 per cubic meter and East Zone water concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. owned by the Ayala Cor. raised rates by P3.91 per cubic meter. The yearly rate adjustment was approved by the Metro Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System as part of the concessionaires contract with the government."
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