Malacañang welcomed the result of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 's January 2022 Labor Force Survey showing the country's unemployment rate decreased from 6.6 percent in December 2021 to 6.4 percent in January this year, saying this was due to the move of the government to ease...
Saying that the government should do "much better", former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has pitched a way for the state to muster enough funds so it can give each Filipino family P10,000 in direct cash aid or "ayuda". (Unsplash) Not only that, but Cayetano said there will also be P50 billion...
Aspiring president Senator Manny Pacquiao prefers giving away a sack of rice to poor Filipino families instead of a P200 monthly cash aid amid the continuous hikes in local fuel prices. Presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao Pacquiao said that the government must give away rice to affected Filipino...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar explained that only beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are set to receive the monthly P200 subsidy approved by President Duterte amid the rising prices of oil and petroleum products. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin...
Too small, but better than nothing. This was House Deputy Speaker and Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera's take on the P200 monthly fuel subsidy that Malacañang plans to distribute to poor Filipino families amid the fuel price crisis. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) "We...
The government’s fuel subsidies to public transport drivers and operators, while needed, is not enough. That is why the government should start thinking of long-term solutions to address the country’s woes on fuel price increases, senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Thursday....
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday said that the P200 monthly subsidy to be given to the poor Filipino families amid the continuous oil price hike is not enough. In a statement, Poe said the government must not be frugal in terms of giving cash assistance to the poor Filipinos, saying a P200 per month...
A ranking official in the House of Representatives has joined the calls for transportation authorities to expedite the release of fuel subsidy for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) San Jose del Monte City Rep. Florida “Rida” Robes called on the leadership of...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan is seeking the explanation of the Department of Agriculture over the "delayed release" of fuel subsidy for fishers and farmers amid the surging oil prices. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (TRoPa2022) “Matagal nang kailangan ng tulong...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said that the fuel subsidy to be distributed under the Pantawid Pasada Program will not be enough to keep the transport system running as the successive increases in oil prices are seen to affect the sector for a prolonged period. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) "The...
Senatorial aspirant and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno has urged the government to rescind its Malampaya deal with Udenna Corp. and rechannel the latter's P50-million daily income from the agreement for fuel subsidy. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (FACEBOOK / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Diokno...
Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero on Saturday, March 12 strongly suggested that government consider realigning funds or passing a supplemental budget as he warned of more oil price hikes that would require greater fuel subsidy for affected sectors in the...
