Despite the scorching heat, several groups trooped to Mendiola in Manila on Friday, March 27, to call on the national government to immediately act on various social and economic issues arising from the Middle East war. Around 800 protesters belonging to Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at...
Amid the challenges facing both drivers and commuters as fuel prices continue to rise, small acts of kindness continue to stand out—like a jeepney passenger who paid extra fare and got off immediately, leaving the change for the driver in Quezon City. In a Facebook post on March 23, jeepney...
The House of Representatives can multi-task in terms of advancing relief measures amid the fuel price crisis and exacting accountability during Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment proceedings. Thus, said House Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V, as he shrugged off...
In line with fiscal discipline amid the fuel price crisis, House Deputy Speaker Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin is calling on the national government to temporarily defer non‑essential research projects in agencies, as well as certain Gender and Development (GAD) activities, in accordance...
The Manila City local government slammed posts on social media saying that dump trucks or garbage trucks were used in its "Libreng Sakay" program to transport commuters for free as several public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators, particularly jeepney drivers, refrained from plying their...
The House of Representatives needs to look into the outrageous prices of diesel in the Philippines, which according to a lawmaker is outpacing those other countries in Asia. Making this call for a House inquiry on Thursday, March 26 was Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes, who...
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste is asking the national government to limit to ₱10 billion its expenditures for the Philippines ' hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this year. Leviste said this move alone would generate savings of...
House Deputy Speaker Bacolod City lone district Rep. Albee Benitez has rejected the notion that congressmen have only been preoccupied with impeachment hearings, saying they 've also been looking for ways to address the fuel price crisis. "Impeachment lang ang inisiip nilang ginagawa namin,...
What 's the use of the prevailing Price Act if it doesn 't cover fuel products? The Makabayan bloc sought to correct this on Wednesday, March 25 by filing House Bill (HB) No. 8765, which would amend the 34-year-old law and include gasoline and diesel as prime commodities. "HB No.8765 will...
House "Young Guns" bloc member Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Miguel Almario is asking authorities to look into the possibility of temporarily reducing the operating hours of malls as an energy-saving measure. Almario filed last March 17 House Resolution (HR) No. 893, which urged the...
Cheap transport has become the name of the game for Filipinos as a result of the runaway prices of fuel. In this regard, Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan highlighted the need to pass a measure that would institutionalize active transport by establishing a network...
Student leaders and education workers on Monday, March 16, urged the government to ensure that measures addressing the country’s rising fuel prices do not undermine access to quality education, as transport costs continue to burden students, teachers, and school personnel. In a statement released...
