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A ranking solon who is well- versed in “budgeting” has told Filipinos to get ready to tighten the belts in the coming months amid what he described as “turbulent economic times”.

President Duterte is praying that the war between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict between China and Taiwan would be resolved peaceably through negotiations as killing human beings is senseless.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict raised during the meeting Monday, June 13 between President-elect Bongbong Marcos and Ambassador Marat Pavlov of Russia.

President Duterte said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin might just end up in the same jail cell due to the accusations of human rights violations hurled at them.

Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine’s most successful football club, began a tour of Europe to help raise funds for the war-torn country with a friendly against Legia Warsaw in Poland on Tuesday.

House Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero sees wisdom in Malacañang’s call for the establishment of strategic fuel reserves that would be used by the state to cushion future fuel price hikes. In fact, such proposal is very familiar to the 1-Pacman Party-list representative.

Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos has underscored anew the Philippines’ potential to become a major player in the wind power sector.

Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay called on the national government on Monday, April 4, to ensure that fruits and vegetable farmers are included in its fuel subsidy program as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia is still ongoing.

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.

Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay lauded the national government’s efforts to mitigate the adverse effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to Filipinos as the cost of fuel continues to rise.

Manila Mayor and presidential aspirant Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso lauded President Duterte on Thursday, March, 10, after the national government increased the fuel subsidy for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers by 50 percent, equivalent to P5 billion, amid the weekly increase in fuel prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Over 160 academics, researchers, and professionals across the nation condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that signaled the dramatic escalation of conflict between the two nations that began in 2014.

Senatorial candidate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro is the latest personality to call for the “unbundling” of domestic fuel prices, which for the entire year have been on an upward trajectory.

Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday, March 7 called on the government to start the “immediate” and “efficient” distribution of fuel subsidies to the transport, agriculture, and fisheries sector amid the continuous fuel price hikes.

Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is putting more pressure on the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the long-sought strategic petroleum reserve (SPR).

Aspiring vice president and survey frontrunner Sara Duterte-Carpio said Tuesday, March 1 that her stand on the Russia-Ukraine war “does not really matter” for now.

Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday said the Philippines has the right to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine especially since the country is signatory to the United Nations (UN) charter.

Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday, Feb. 26 said Filipinos must anticipate the cost of living to get more expensive in the coming days with oil prices soaring at over $100 per barrel and stock markets facing increased volatility amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.