BFA hobbles towards watershed moment
Friday, June 21, 2024 | 370 Views |
Pondering: BFA affiliates during the previous General Assembly PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
September 14 could mark a watershed moment for the BFA). The mother body heads to the polls to elect a new leadership, with emotions already rapidly rising.
In scenes reminiscent of the build-up to the 2020 elections, some members are accusing the current administration of unfairly flexing its muscles to muzzle opponents.
According to a report elsewhere in this publication, various district councils announced that a one-bedroom home now costs over P130,000 more, a near-unthinkable 32% increase. This isn't just a minor adjustment, but a devastating blow to the dream of affordable home ownership for ordinary citizens.What is most alarming is not just the scale of the increase, but the profound confusion it has exposed. Minister Ramogapi has publicly...