“Year in, year out, it is a fact that these companies are earning hefty profits, thus, they should also be made to absorb the supposed impact of TRAIN and not pass it on to the already overburdened and overtaxed riding public.”
By TILDE ACUÑA
MANILA — As MRT and LRT fare hikes began Jan 4, a consumers group called #StrikeTheHike urged train consumers to air their protest by taking their selfies on trains and train stations and posting it on various social media platforms with the hashtag #StrikeTheHike or #NoToMRTLRTFareHikes. The gathered photos are to be posted in the…