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Vendors against Manila public markets' privatization go on 'holiday'
(Updated 8:59 a.m.) Vendors around Manila went on a "holiday" on Monday in protest of the city government's ordinance privatizing public markets in the capital city.
As of 8 a.m., vendors from the Trabajo Market were preparing to leave and march to the Sampaloc Public Market to join more protesters.
From the Sampaloc market, the vendors will proceed to the Quinta Market and then march toward the city hall.
Vendors from the Sta. Ana and other public markets around the city, including Pritil, Dagonoy and San Andres, are expected to join the protesters at the city hall.
The vendors open early, but as radio dzBB made rounds around 4 a.m., stalls at the Sta. Ana, Trabajo and Quinta public markets were empty.
The vendors open early, but as radio dzBB made rounds around 4 a.m., stalls at the Sta. Ana, Trabajo and Quinta public markets were empty.
Sa Sta. Ana Market, wala ring bukas na mga tindahan. Magtitipon-tipon daw ang mga nagtitinda mamayang umaga. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/t0F9fHDLP6
— James Agustin ??? (@_jamesagustin) September 13, 2015 "#MarketHoliday" naman ang nakasaad sa mga placard sa tindahan sa Quinta Market sa Quiapo, Maynila. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/B8PvDkKr54
— James Agustin ??? (@_jamesagustin) September 13, 2015 Market holiday, ramdam na sa Trabajo Market sa Sampaloc, Maynila. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/Xsigp3YZEt
— James Agustin ??? (@_jamesagustin) September 13, 2015 The vendors, led by the group Save Manila Public Market Alliance (SAMPAL), are against the privatization of 17 public markets in Manila.
Aside from public markets, the Manila Joint Venture Ordinance 8346 also covers ports, housing, land reclamation projects, highways, hospitals and health services, education and school facilities.
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