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...
The House Committee on Energy approved a substitute bill “subject to form and style” to amend the 1998 Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act or the Oil Deregulation Law. 71888 House Bill (HB) 10505, authored by Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Juan Miguel ”Mikey” Arroyo to amend the Oil...
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...
Former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano's eco-friendly election campaign continues to gain believers. On Monday, March 14, nearly 100 cycling groups participated in simultaneous bike caravans in key cities around the country as a show of support for former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano’s...
The Makabayan Coalition has underscored their call to stop the act of red-tagging, and to start implementing tax cuts to counter the fuel crisis during a press conference on Monday, March 14. Makabayan Bloc logo (Photo from Wikipedia) They alleged that the administration had taken more interest in...
House Deputy Speaker and Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera is in support of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) review of the minimum wage amid the fuel price crisis. File photo DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III, on March 9, ordered the Regional Tripartite Wages...
The chairman of the House Committee on Social Services is calling for the formulation of a true-blue integrated approach to the worsening fuel price crisis. This, as Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas expressed fears that the current fuel price woes would cause another "disruption" on the...
Photo from PBA RR Garcia turned out to be one of the heroes of Phoenix Super LPG’s 101-98 comeback win over NorthPort that secured the last quarterfinals berth in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Garcia scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half and recorded the assist that led to Matthew Wright’s...
With fuel prices expected to shoot up yet again, the government should immediately implement a temporary suspension of excise taxes on fuel products to cushion its impact on consumers, presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Sunday. Lacson, standard bearer of Partido Reporma,...
Photo from PBA NorthPort and Phoenix Super LPG dispute the eighth and final quarterfinals spot in the PBA Governors’ Cup when they face in a one-game playoff Sunday, March 13 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The match is set at 6:30 p.m. with the Batang Pier or Fuel Masters earning the right to...
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...
