Kuliglig drivers upstrike against E.O. 16 & 17

It’s funny how the city government foresees growth and development without counting the cost. Well, although I believe that its indeed a good start to see ourselves as growing nation, plucking out the don't-look-so-good things out of the picture; because I guess that’s what the government is trying to do in banning the kuliglig (the three-wheeled vehicle otherwise pedicab) from the national roads.

Anyways, the executive orders will never be pushed without the reasons behind it:

First, they pointed out these pedicab drivers never passes through National Transportation Office's standards- which is true. Well, come to think of it. It’s a fair start to obtain justice for other vehicles working and paying for the permit to run on streets. Unlike the pedicabs and kuligligs who have been roaming the streets freely, that is, from taxes and scrutiny (though definitely they can’t be taxed because they're not earning that much though). Secondly, it’s a good start to clean up the streets from pretty inhibitions (if that sounds good to say, frankly speaking). Well, I’m sure this is what this is all about- after all, what is being human but vanity. Finally, since they can’t be taxed, the governments not earning from them- thus, they are a burden to the local government.

To flip the coin up, the drivers has also a point to do rallies and stand against it, no matter how pretty good it may sound to the government. It is important to note that there are a thousand of pedicab drivers trying to make a living for their families. If we are to take away their only means of livelihood, how then are they able to feed their kids.

I am not really pretty sure which rights are justified! You decide. . .