The recent transport strike held last March 15 fizzled out. This was expected: Not all drivers joined the strike for obvious reasons—drivers depend on their daily earnings and live a hand-to-mouth existence. More so, some of them do not believe in the militant transport groups’ cause anymore, because it has done them more harm than good.
The government does not in any way dictate oil price increases. These increases are market-driven and the government is dependent only on the prevailing world market prices. This is why I am at a loss as to why these transport groups blame the government for the increases when, in fact, the government has been trying all possible ways to cushion the impact of such increases for the benefit of the public.
Strikes only cause inconvenience to the commuters.
As we go through life, we have to make not just small but also big sacrifices. And things are made worse by militant groups whose only intention is to sow chaos and confusion with their antidevelopment mass actions, such as the recent strike. We should not allow them to do this to us.
Drivers of public utility vehicles have families to feed, clothe and shelter. A day lost means not only an empty stomach but a dire existence.
—ROY B. GLORIOSO,
gloriosoroy@yahoo.com