A commuter group opposed the petition for a 'surge fee' in jeepney fare during rush hour and called on the government to implement lasting solutions to the increasing price of fuel.
A commuter group on Monday opposed the petition for a "surge fee" in jeepney fare during rush hour and called on the government to implement lasting solutions to the increasing price of fuel.
“Sapagkat alam naman po natin na matindi ang pinagdaanang hirap ng ating mga kababayan, hindi lang po ng mga tsuper kundi sa pangkalahatan na publiko natin ay hirap na po sa kanilang kabuhayan lalo nang sunod-sunod yung pagsirit nitong presyo ng petrolyo,” he added.during rush hour to offset the effects of fuel price increases.
According to Javellana, both houses of Congress should review the Oil Deregulation Law so that big companies will no longer have full control over fuel prices. “In times of national emergency, when the public interest so requires, the State may, during the emergency and under reasonable terms prescribed by it, temporarily take over or direct the operation of any privately-owned public utility or business affected with public interest,” Section 17 read.
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