HUNDREDS of Manila vendors on Monday marched to the Manila City Hall urging Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada to drop the privatization plans on 17 public markets in the city.

Olympia Santos Bichara, president of Santa Ana Vendors Association, said the 300 stall owners of Santa Ana Market were surprised on Sunday night when orange steel cages were delivered.

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