Vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan urged the government to suspend the program to replace 15-year-old jeepneys as drivers and operators are still reeling from the Covid-19 lockdowns the almost-weekly oil price hikes. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan and Senator Risa...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas slammed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) slow rollout of the fuel subsidies meant for farmers, and called on the national government to address the rapidly increasing prices of oil. (Photo from Gabriela Women's Party-list Facebook) “Lahat ng...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo appealed anew for the government to suspend excise taxes on fuel products to address ballooning oil prices amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau) The Department of Energy (DOE) advised Filipino motorists...
Partido Reporma presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said the government should “take a serious look” at its own resources as an alternative source of fuel as the price of oil continues to shoot up driven by the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. In a press briefing on...
Instead of tying the hands of the next administration with a major policy shift, the government should fast-track the implementation and distribution of the P2.5-billion allocation for financial subsidy and fuel vouchers to qualified utility vehicles rather than tinker with provisions of the Oil...
The Valenzuela City government announced on Monday, March 1, that the fare for tricycles in the city has increased due to the continuous rise in fuel prices. The fare increase follows the matrix under City Ordinance No. 497 Series of 2018 or the "Standardized Public Utility Tricycle Fare Increase"...
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has proposed four amendments to the much-maligned Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 (Oil Deregulation Law), which he believes will mitigate the rapid increase in fuel prices. Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey...
When asked how he would respond to the economic effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, labor leader and presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman proposed the reversal of the long-maligned Oil Deregulation Law. De Guzman also condemned Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine,...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion emphasized the need to further open the Philippine economy to cushion price increases in fuel and basic commodities amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion (Screenshot...
Amid the runaway increases in pump fuel prices, Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas issued a challenge to the candidates vying for the Palace seat in the upcoming 2022 polls: reverse the Oil Deregulation Law. "Kahit bali-baligtarin ang usapin ng taas-presyo ng langis, Oil Deregulation Law pa rin...
Magsasaka party-list Rep. Argel Cabatbat called on the national government to begin the urgent distribution of fuel subsidies for farmers and fishermen amid the rapidly increasing prices of petroleum products. Magsasaka Partylist Rep. Argel Joseph Cabatbat (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) He is...
ILOILO CITY -- Jeepney drivers in Iloilo City are proposing to increase the minimum fare by P2.50 to ease the impact of rising fuel prices and the protocols against COVID-19. The Iloilo City Loop Alliance of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association (ICLAJODA) submitted a petition to the Land...
