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Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

Last post 05-20-2008, 10:21 PM by rockjock. 50 replies.
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  •  05-02-2008, 2:54 PM 2739426

    Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    • Yes (40%)
    • No (60%)
    • Total Votes: 40
  •  05-07-2008, 11:44 AM 2746085 in reply to 2742786

    Re: Should the daily minimum wage be increased by P125 even if it may lead to higher inflation?

    citizenwatch:

    Indeed, all are great solution for our problems..But we have big problem will those Senates and Congressman are willing to make changes or just satisfied on their salary and dont even bother to have diffrence for the better of the country. I guess President needs the willingness to make changes and not only Ngingas kugon continue it anyway she has the power to change. Dont just go to pary meetings look whats the problem behind the Malacanang.....I understand that she need to make it up from all those previous president who mess it all but make a difference as President but dont make a diffrence on strategy to be corrupt too. Have pithy to our fellow Filipino too much suffering.....Let your conscience decide whats good. One greatest fulfillment that wealth could not pay is the way you live in this world and proud that when you are still the President you make a better difference which you change the life of others......

     

     I hope there president have the mentality to make a change for the better of Filipinos and not only for herself.....

     

     

    IF SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN ARE RECEIVING HUGE AMOUNT OF "PORK BARRELS" JUST IMAGINE HOW MUCH IS THE PRESIDENT'S ALLOTMENT?  BILLIONS?

    WHERE DO YOU THINK  THE "BROWN BAGS" WITH HALF A MILLION PESO CAME FROM? 

    OBVIOUSLY, NOT FROM HER POCKET... 

     

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  •  05-08-2008, 11:00 PM 2749211 in reply to 2739426

    Re: Should the daily minimum wage be increased by P125 even if it may lead to higher inflation?

    Yes without doubt the wages should be increased, there are far too many people living in the Philippines that have wages so low that they are incapable of providing the basic necesseties of life ! The Philipines has great mineral reserves that could quite easily put it on par with other more affluent nations such as Singapore & Malaysia. However as long as corruption goes unchecked then change will never come ! The corrupt will continue to bleed the country dry & the poor will continue to struggle on in poverty & misery. What will it take for the people of this beautiful country to say enough is enough and stop accepting bribes for their votes at election time and start voting people into office, based on their policies & not the size of their hand outs !!!


    Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead to where there is no path and leave a trail.!!!

  •  05-10-2008, 2:11 PM 2751777 in reply to 2739426

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    My answer is no...but it should also be out of the Lopez's hands because there is certainly conflict of interest as they are both in power generation and distribution.  The buyer is also the seller.  Mamili sila which business they want to maintain.
  •  05-10-2008, 2:38 PM 2751828 in reply to 2751777

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    yes...kasi sa ngayon wala naman magagawa ang mga consumer kung ano man ang gawin ng meralco gaya ng pagkuha ng supply sa mga IPP company na pagmamaya ari mismo ng meralco dahil isa sila pribadong kumpanya..kumabaga kung ayaw mo mag bayad ng serbisyo nila ay magtiis ka..pero kung ang gobyerno ang mag papalakad nito ay responsibilidad nila ang interest ng publiko..basta mabantayan lang ng maayos at maging transparent ay mas makakatulong ito para sa lahat...magkakaroon ngayon ng kumpetisyon sa mga supplier na siguradong bababa ang generation charge dahil mapipili ng gobyerno kung ano at saan sila kukuha ng murang supply..
    "knowledge is best with virtue"
  •  05-10-2008, 2:42 PM 2751833 in reply to 2751777

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    yes... wala naman magagawa ang mga consumers kung ano man ang desisyon ng meralco gaya ng pagbili sa mga supplier na pagmamay ari rin nila...ngunit kung ang gobyerno ang mag papalakad dito ay magiging para sa interest ng publiko ang kapakanan nila at magagawa nilang mamili ng mga supplier na magbibigay ng sapat at mas murang kuryente dahil narin sa magiging kumpetisyon ng mga ito..basta maging transparent lang at mabantayan ng maayos...
    "knowledge is best with virtue"
  •  05-10-2008, 3:13 PM 2751874 in reply to 2739426

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    Government owned corporations have never added any amount to the national treasuries  in the countries where they have been incorporated. European countries have tried it and failed, America tried it and failed. Private enterprise, properly franchised and regulated is the only answer to solving the energy crises here in the RP. Governmental interference in private business only drive up inflation because of the graft and corruption of so many of our elected officials. Read John Mangun's byline posted on this web site for an incite into what governmental ownership of  service oriented business will accomplish.

    James W. Hibbitts

    Vigan City, I.S. 

  •  05-10-2008, 9:35 PM 2752527 in reply to 2739426

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    I hate to be so technical, but the survey question is so vague.  The question should have been phrased like this: "Will it be in the best interest...".  Without the word "best", the logical answer would be a "Yes", because, hello, it is in every consumer's interest whatever is going on with Meralco, Napocor, and all the players of the power sector.  Duh!  Next time, please be more careful. 

    Assuming that the question is about the best interests of consumers, then my answer is, again, Yes.  Governments around the world have never been known to manage profit-oriented businessess well, that is why it is a good idea to totally remove government control (and ownership) of businessess not only Napocor and Meralco, but everywhere.  It is enough that we have sufficient laws to protect us from whatever shenanigans the private business owners think of, together with strict, no-nonsense enforcement of these laws by the government authorities.  If these two mechanisms are in place, then consumers need not worry about mismanagement and corruption issues that seem to hound government officials wherever they dip their hands into.

  •  05-12-2008, 1:37 AM 2754335 in reply to 2739426

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    I voted YES in favor of the Government.....bcoz, the government is at least looking for the interest of the common pinoys, while MERALCO looks on the interest of profit making.  Kumbaga, the government ay MEJO SWAPANG lang while MERALCO is SUPER SWAPANG - parang BUWAAYA!!!.

  •  05-12-2008, 1:45 AM 2754344 in reply to 2754335

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    kuwaitsalam:

    I voted YES in favor of the Government.....bcoz, the government is at least looking for the interest of the common pinoys, while MERALCO looks on the interest of profit making.  Kumbaga, the government ay MEJO SWAPANG lang while MERALCO is SUPER SWAPANG - parang BUWAAYA!!!.

    well, kung walang corruption ok lang dahil mas higit pa iyon sa swuapang dahil pagnanakaw na yan...
    Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.
  •  05-12-2008, 5:16 PM 2755081 in reply to 2754344

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    There are a lot of Ifs;

     

    If there is no corruption…

    If it can be managed well…

    If it will lower the price of electricity…

    If it will benefit the country…

     

    IF all the ifs are removed then, my answer is YES.

    Private business is good but I believe that public utilities should be controlled by the government and not be at the mercy of one family.


    A journey always starts with the first step.
  •  05-13-2008, 4:59 AM 2755686 in reply to 2754335

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    kuwaitsalam:

    I voted YES in favor of the Government.....bcoz, the government is at least looking for the interest of the common pinoys, while MERALCO looks on the interest of profit making.  Kumbaga, the government ay MEJO SWAPANG lang while MERALCO is SUPER SWAPANG - parang BUWAAYA!!!.

    TELL ME, WHO ARE THE BUSINESS PEOPLE WHO WON'T THINK OF PROFIT?   THE BIGGER THE BETTER...

    THE GOVT. IS SPENDING SO MUCH MONEY ON SO MANY PROJECTS THAT ARE NOT REALLY NEEDED OR URGENT, WHY NOT INVEST OR PUT UP  A COMPETITOR FOR MERALCO AND LET'S SEE IF THE GOVT. COULD BRING THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY LOWER ...

    PAL WAS ONCE OWNED BY A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL AND THEN SEQUESTERED BY THE GOVT.  BUT IT DIDN'T MOVE FORWARD, LOSING SO MUCH WHILE IN THE HANDS OF THE GOVT.  SO THEY SOLD IT AGAIN TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL LIKE LUCIO TAN... 

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  •  05-13-2008, 10:17 AM 2755885 in reply to 2755686

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    Nicolette:
    kuwaitsalam:

    I voted YES in favor of the Government.....bcoz, the government is at least looking for the interest of the common pinoys, while MERALCO looks on the interest of profit making.  Kumbaga, the government ay MEJO SWAPANG lang while MERALCO is SUPER SWAPANG - parang BUWAAYA!!!.

    TELL ME, WHO ARE THE BUSINESS PEOPLE WHO WON'T THINK OF PROFIT?   THE BIGGER THE BETTER...

    THE GOVT. IS SPENDING SO MUCH MONEY ON SO MANY PROJECTS THAT ARE NOT REALLY NEEDED OR URGENT, WHY NOT INVEST OR PUT UP  A COMPETITOR FOR MERALCO AND LET'S SEE IF THE GOVT. COULD BRING THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY LOWER ...

    PAL WAS ONCE OWNED BY A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL AND THEN SEQUESTERED BY THE GOVT.  BUT IT DIDN'T MOVE FORWARD, LOSING SO MUCH WHILE IN THE HANDS OF THE GOVT.  SO THEY SOLD IT AGAIN TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL LIKE LUCIO TAN... 

    Yes, you’re right, PAL should have been left to private hands because it is not a public utility. It is a private business.

    It was a very wrong move by the government then. Sino na nga ba ang presidente noon?

     


    A journey always starts with the first step.
  •  05-13-2008, 1:07 PM 2756034 in reply to 2755081

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    Lazzaluv:

    There are a lot of Ifs;

     

    If there is no corruption…

    If it can be managed well…

    If it will lower the price of electricity…

    If it will benefit the country…

     

    IF all the ifs are removed then, my answer is YES.

    Private business is good but I believe that public utilities should be controlled by the government and not be at the mercy of one family.

     

     Clearly stated. This would have been my exact sentiments.
     

  •  05-13-2008, 4:49 PM 2756348 in reply to 2756034

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    A governmnet take-over could result to a cheaper electric bill..

    But this would not guarantee a better service.

    Government owned entities are known to offer cheaper alternatives...

    but is also known to have the lesser quality..

     ***

    Maybe if there is an alternative to Meralco...A cheaper, better alternative...

    real competition could bring down power rates...

    would it be possible to have more than one power distributor in the same area?

  •  05-13-2008, 6:54 PM 2756487 in reply to 2756348

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    kidperez:

    A governmnet take-over could result to a cheaper electric bill..

    But this would not guarantee a better service.

    Government owned entities are known to offer cheaper alternatives...

    but is also known to have the lesser quality..

     ***

    Maybe if there is an alternative to Meralco...A cheaper, better alternative...

    real competition could bring down power rates...

    would it be possible to have more than one power distributor in the same area?

    Not impossible, but the logistics involved would make it very difficult.


    A journey always starts with the first step.
  •  05-13-2008, 8:16 PM 2756601 in reply to 2756487

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    Definitely Yes. As soon as possible the government must take control of MERALCO.

     


    NO MAN IS RICH ENOUGH TO BUY BACK HIS PAST.
  •  05-13-2008, 9:47 PM 2756685 in reply to 2739426

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    I dont think so!!----the Phil. Government is so so surrounded by DIRTY CORRUPT politicians and DIRTY CORRUPT people surrounding them- and if this plan pushes through--they found another way of MAKING MONEY by CORRUPTION if government took over Meralco--

     

  •  05-13-2008, 10:18 PM 2756715 in reply to 2739426

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

    pwede...pagwala ng magnanakaw sa gobyernoStick out tongue 

     

     

     

     <<<<<< ganitong muka ba gusto niyo humawak sa Meralco?


    DropDeadGorgeous
  •  05-13-2008, 10:21 PM 2756719 in reply to 2739426

    Re: Will it be in the interest of consumers if Meralco is controlled and managed by gov't?

     hayaan na sa mga lopez....wala ako tiwala sa mukha no Gloria
    DropDeadGorgeous
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