MRT AND LRT FARE HIKE LOOMS FOR POOR JUAN

With several hikes announced late last year and early 2011, from the price increase of the basic bread, taxi fares to the increase in SLEX Toll Gate fees,  it seems poor Juan has not seen the end of it – yet.  Today it was announced that a P10 hike in MRT and LRT fare is looming.  This is not yet official.  A hearing is still in the works.

According to the DOTC, they needed to set a price so they could discuss it during the hearing, but several groups are already prepared to protest.

However, during a board meeting, both the LRT and MRT administrations have decided on an P11 basic rate with a P1 increase per kilometer.  Currently, the MRT’s higest rate is at P15 while the LRT charges P20.  With the price increase, MRT will be charging P28 while the LRT will charge P31.

Tsk! Tsk! Poor Juan has been bombarded with left and right increase in basic commodities with no salary hike. Will his meager salary be enough to sustain his family? 

Ladder Rack

Our team will be having it's team building on Sunday and we are excited. We will be going to Tagaytay, have lunch and spend the rest of the day in Tagaytay highlands. It would be a great chance to meet some of the other members of the team from the other sites.

One of the concerns we have is the truck of my officemate. It's pretty hard getting onto his truck. We've ridden it several times already and we are having difficulties riding onto it and going down from it. One of our other colleagues suggested he have a ladder rack installed. This way it would be easier for people to get on to that truck. It's quite affordable and convenient too! Not to mention his truck would look way cooler!

I hope he considers buying one!