"The Filipino people should demand an end to the privatization and deregulation regime instituted by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank since the 1990s which has resulted in untold hardships," said the CPP. "Such privatization and deregulation schemes in the local oil retail industry, as well as in water distribution, power generation, transportation and other services have caused the prices of these commodities and services to soar beyond the reach of the toiling masses."
"Dapat igiit ng sambayanang Pilipino na wakasan ang rehimen ng pribatisasyon at deregulasyon na ipinapataw ng International Monetary Fund at ng World Bank simula pa noong 1990s na nagresulta sa di mailarawang kahirapan," anang PKP. "Ang ganitong mga pakana ng pribatisasyon at deregulasyon sa lokal na industriya ng pagtitingi ng langis, maging sa distribusyon ng tubig, paglikha ng kuryente, transportasyon at iba pang serbisyo ay naging dahilan ng pagtaas ng presyo ng ganitong mga produkto at serbisyo na di na maabot ng masang anakpawis."