Metro Rail and Light Rail Transit Systems. FILE PHOTOS
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito will join other lawmakers and various groups in filing a temporary restraining order (TRO) at the Supreme Court on Tuesday against the fare hikes in Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT).
A media advisory sent to reporters on Monday said that Ejercito, along with Parañaque Rep. Gustavo Tambunting, Ang Nars Partylist Rep. Leah Paquiz, Buhay Partylist Reps. Lito Atienza, Irwin Tieng and Mariano Michael Villarde, will file the TRO at 10 a.m.
Other petitioners include former Cavite Rep. Crispin “Boying” Remulla, Allan Tanjusay of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, Allan Montano of the Federation of Free Workers, Leody de Guzman of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino, Rene Magtubo of the Partido ng Manggagawa, and Annie Geron of the PS Link.
After the filing, the petitioners will hold a press conference at a restaurant in Ermita, Manila.
Ejercito said that at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Senate committee on public services will conduct a hearing on the proposed fare hike of the Philippine National Railways and its planned modernization and rehabilitation of its trains and other facilities.