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Groups oppose privatization of public markets
Groups oppose privatization of public markets
Groups, including Gabriela Women's Party, stage a protest to oppose the privatization of public markets. Karen De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Groups, including Gabriela Women's Party, stage a protest to oppose the privatization of public markets. Karen De Guzman, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Gabriela Women's Party and various groups gathered on World Foodless Day to protest the privatization of public markets, citing increased costs and limited access to affordable food as major concerns.
MANILA — Gabriela Women's Party and various groups gathered on World Foodless Day to protest the privatization of public markets, citing increased costs and limited access to affordable food as major concerns.
They held a noise barrage in front of Litex Public Market to denounce what they said was the severe impact of public market privatization on vendors, small business owners, porters, and local producers.
They held a noise barrage in front of Litex Public Market to denounce what they said was the severe impact of public market privatization on vendors, small business owners, porters, and local producers.
"Kasi mahirap na nga ‘yung kalagayan nila, papatawan pa sila ng mas mataas na upa para sa kanilang mga stall. Itataas din nila ‘yung mga bibilhin na produkto tapos ang mga consumer, aangal. Napakahirap sa ating maliliit na mamamayan,” Rep. Arlene Brosas said.
"Kasi mahirap na nga ‘yung kalagayan nila, papatawan pa sila ng mas mataas na upa para sa kanilang mga stall. Itataas din nila ‘yung mga bibilhin na produkto tapos ang mga consumer, aangal. Napakahirap sa ating maliliit na mamamayan,” Rep. Arlene Brosas said.
Brosas warned that more markets across the country are facing the threat of privatization, through public-private partnerships (PPPs).
Brosas warned that more markets across the country are facing the threat of privatization, through public-private partnerships (PPPs).
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She argued that this could lead to a rise in corporate monopolies within the business sector, posing a risk of driving small enterprises into bankruptcy.
She argued that this could lead to a rise in corporate monopolies within the business sector, posing a risk of driving small enterprises into bankruptcy.
"Huwag nating payagan na gawin talagang pang negosyo lamang kundi dapat maglingkod din sa ating mamamayan. Tumulong sa mahihirap na makaahon sa kanilang kalagayan,” Brosas said.
"Huwag nating payagan na gawin talagang pang negosyo lamang kundi dapat maglingkod din sa ating mamamayan. Tumulong sa mahihirap na makaahon sa kanilang kalagayan,” Brosas said.
Meanwhile, the women’s group also has a pending resolution urging the committee on local government to conduct an investigation on the privatization of public markets.
Meanwhile, the women’s group also has a pending resolution urging the committee on local government to conduct an investigation on the privatization of public markets.
"Parang ginagawang mall ‘yung mga public market. Hindi naman ‘yan ‘yung solusyon. Ang lagi nilang promise mas magiging malinis, etc., pero hindi naman ‘yan ang nangyayari,” according to Sarah Elago, Vice Chairperson of Gabriela Women’s Party.
"Parang ginagawang mall ‘yung mga public market. Hindi naman ‘yan ‘yung solusyon. Ang lagi nilang promise mas magiging malinis, etc., pero hindi naman ‘yan ang nangyayari,” according to Sarah Elago, Vice Chairperson of Gabriela Women’s Party.
"Kaya nananawagan kami na dapat matagal na dininig ang resolution na ito at mapanagot natin lahat ng mga nagwawasak ng kabuhayan sa ating mamamayan,” she added.
"Kaya nananawagan kami na dapat matagal na dininig ang resolution na ito at mapanagot natin lahat ng mga nagwawasak ng kabuhayan sa ating mamamayan,” she added.
Gabriela Women's Party vowed to amplify its campaign against the privatization of public markets and other essential services.
Gabriela Women's Party vowed to amplify its campaign against the privatization of public markets and other essential services.
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