In light of successive oil price hikes, it would be best if the government tries to raise about P7 billion in direct fuel subsidies to help public transport drivers, fisherfolk and farmers, an opposition leader suggested yesterday. “Our public utility vehicle and ride-hailing drivers, along with delivery service riders, deserve highly improved financial support to help them cope with the persistent burden of high fuel prices,” House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan said. The congressman from party-list 4Ps also proposed that “fuel subsidies to public transport drivers should be enlarged to P5 billion, while the combined aid to fisherfolk and farmers should be increased to P2 billion.”

Porcalla, D., & Felipe, C. S. (2023, August 22). P7 B fuel subsidies urged for drivers, fisherfolk, farmers. The Philippine Star, p. 4.