THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE on Monday said suspending the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) fare hike on April 2 would violate the government’s contract with private operator Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) amid calls to stop the hike for commuters.
“This administration also wants this not to proceed for now. However, this is stipulated in the contract. If I am not mistaken, it was mentioned that the fare hike should have been implemented a long time ago, but it was held off for the benefit of our consumers,” Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Clarissa A. Castro told a Palace briefing in mixed English and Filipino.
“However, we also need to consider the situation because if this is part of the contract and the government fails to fulfill it, it could lead to bigger problems for our commuters.”
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