MANILA, Philippines — While prices of oil products remain unstable, the excise tax imposed on the same can be suspended, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said as he pushed for an additional
Go said he would support a special session in Congress to tackle legislation such as the suspension on excise tax amid the rising oil prices.
Go added that he will support legislation providing an extra budget for targeted support to vulnerable workers particularly in the transportation sector. Another P500 million was also released to the agriculture department to subsidize transport fuel cost of farmers and fishermen to mitigate possible increase in food prices.
“I am willing kung kailangan magkaroon ng panibagong batas para magkaroon ng budget para matulungan ang mga tsuper at mga apektado,” he added.state of economic emergency“Hindi ko masagot sa ngayon [kung inclined ang Presidente]. Pinag-aaralan pa ng executive department kung aabot sa ganoong sitwasyon. Ako naman, bilang inyong senador… we are very much willing to sit down to address itong fuel hike,” Go said.
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