Power to the people

The price of oil has been continuously increasing. Every week we wake up with 50 cent or a peso increase. This phenomenon has been hurting us especially the people who use oil in their daily work. With the continuous increase, the transport sector has been demanding a fare hike from the government. However, the government really has no say to this because of the Deregulation Law. This law provides oil companies the power to dictate the price of oil. The oil companies have all the power while we become powerless because we have no choice but to pay the price that they set.

It’s really a bad thing that in our country the poor and common people are the ones left helpless while the rich people are the ones given the power. Should it be like this? Shouldn’t the government be protecting the common people against situations that put them in deep waters? With the rising oil prices, the government should try to rethink its purpose. This may be the time to improve the Deregulation Law so as to give more power to the common Filipinos.

Let’s be positive. I still believe that some people in the government still know their purpose. I believe that sooner or later these people will emerge and rise to fight for the good of all Filipinos.