TRINA CANDELARIA
The Isotopes
Editorial Writing
We are currently facing another massive crisis in the Philippines, which inescapably divulge that we, Filipinos, are again expected to tighten our belts to meet both ends. The blow from the recent surge in oil prices undeniably causes alarm all over the world, especially in our country.
World crude prices once more shot up to a record high of $55 - $69 per barrel for Dubai and New York oil prices recently. And just as everybody expected, local oil giants Shell, Caltex, Petron and even new oil players immediately took advantage of the situation and raised their pump prices by as much as 50 centavos per liter for diesel and gasoline.
The latest hike is the 14th time for this year or a total of almost 7.50 per liter increase for diesel and P4 for gasoline. Prices of local petroleum products are offensively high, way too much for ordinary workers and consumers to absorb. But unluckily, there seems no stopping to the weekly price adjustments. Continuous increase discerned everybody’s consciousness.
The underprivileged Filipinos are primarily affected of these concerns for the reason that it makes their budget tighter than before. Herewith, basic commodities gradually turn out to be a burden to everybody, even a single piece in our daily routine is rather affected.
Our nation is presently under dispute on what to carry out in suppressing this catastrophe. Some cry that it’s better to repeal the Oil Deregulation Law, which permits oil companies to freely adjust their oil prices that typically lead Filipinos to suffer life’s complexity. On the other hand, others still agree that the deregulation was just fine, and the solutions are within the hands of each people.
In fact, both of them really had a point to ponder. Resources do also have limits, and we can’t say how long it will be at hand. This increase should serve as wake up call for everyone.
The government should really make an apparent change, helping its people to rise again from the crisis they are on top of.
The Isotopes
Editorial Writing
We are currently facing another massive crisis in the Philippines, which inescapably divulge that we, Filipinos, are again expected to tighten our belts to meet both ends. The blow from the recent surge in oil prices undeniably causes alarm all over the world, especially in our country.
World crude prices once more shot up to a record high of $55 - $69 per barrel for Dubai and New York oil prices recently. And just as everybody expected, local oil giants Shell, Caltex, Petron and even new oil players immediately took advantage of the situation and raised their pump prices by as much as 50 centavos per liter for diesel and gasoline.
The latest hike is the 14th time for this year or a total of almost 7.50 per liter increase for diesel and P4 for gasoline. Prices of local petroleum products are offensively high, way too much for ordinary workers and consumers to absorb. But unluckily, there seems no stopping to the weekly price adjustments. Continuous increase discerned everybody’s consciousness.
The underprivileged Filipinos are primarily affected of these concerns for the reason that it makes their budget tighter than before. Herewith, basic commodities gradually turn out to be a burden to everybody, even a single piece in our daily routine is rather affected.
Our nation is presently under dispute on what to carry out in suppressing this catastrophe. Some cry that it’s better to repeal the Oil Deregulation Law, which permits oil companies to freely adjust their oil prices that typically lead Filipinos to suffer life’s complexity. On the other hand, others still agree that the deregulation was just fine, and the solutions are within the hands of each people.
In fact, both of them really had a point to ponder. Resources do also have limits, and we can’t say how long it will be at hand. This increase should serve as wake up call for everyone.
The government should really make an apparent change, helping its people to rise again from the crisis they are on top of.
**ayan..eto naman ung isa ko pang editorial sa The Isotopes, SY0708..hapit na rin to e.. :)) haha.kaya ang pangit ng pagkakagawa ko..thank you ate Kim Caraan sa pagtulong sakin!
