Transport Center – United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC) says Ceres is undercharging fare and is killing small transport operators. Secretary General Jessie Ortega says they are calling for the public not to patronize Ceres as it gently takes away the food on the table for drivers and small operators plying the North bound route.
Undoc calls on the passengers of Talisay, Silay and Victorias not to patronize Ceres Liner so as small operators and drivers may survive. Orgtega also told NDB that this is also due to the move of the City Government, establishing terminals in the guise of reducing the number of vehicles so as not to cause traffic congestion in the City but favors a monopoly in the industry.
“How could drivers and small operators of jeepneys and mini-buses compete with the giant Ceres Liner who can afford to lower down fare and could still go on with their operations”, Ortega added. The City Officials could not pressure the said company and allow these small players to get their share of the passengers and income to survive economically, says Ortega.
Last week a consumer’s alliance group also met and came with position exposing the interests behind the North Terminal and called the said move of the City Government as “Lopsided Development”. “Development should serve the interest and benefits of the people, otherwise, such development is lopsided. We have witnessed many times how oppressive development can be if the welfare of the majority is disregarded”, says Maria Elena Lazarte of Consumers Alliance of Negros (CANE).
“The government, where authority is supposedly entrusted by the people, should promote and uphold the welfare of its broad constituents. Thus, the policies and resolutions it passes must be expressive of the desires and aspirations of the people it promised to serve”, Lazarte concluded.#osb
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