Sen. Manny Pacquiao Speaks on Oil Price Hike in PH
MANNY PACQUIAO – The PROMDI standard-bearer revealed his action plan to prevent the increase in the prices of oil in the Philippines.
One of the problems that a lot of Filipinos are currently dealing with now is the increase in the prices of oil. The series of oil price hikes started in January and, according to the authorities in the energy department, it may continue until May or June.
The authorities in the Department of Energy (DOE) explained that the increase in the prices of oil is due to the global demand which is hardly met by the current supply of oil.
Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers are already complaining that they can hardly bring home a sufficient amount for their families now due to the oil price hikes. The government vowed to give them cash assistance for fuel purchases.
During his visit to Pangasinan, presidential candidate and incumbent Senator Manny Pacquiao spoke on the oil price hike in the Philippines. He revealed his action plan to prevent the increases in the prices of oil.
Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, Sen. Manny Pacquiao expressed that the government must import a lot of oil even if there is no pandemic and store it so when times like this happens, there is no need to increase its price.
The PROMDI standard-bearer further expressed that, if he wins president, parts of those that his administration will focus on are the housing projects for the poor, the generation of jobs, and free healthcare for the senior citizens. He also promised a corruption-free government in the country.
Several groups expressed their support for Sen. Pacquiao’s presidential bid in the upcoming poll. He reportedly declared that he was able to take the “Solid North” voters. He promised to also break the support that other presidential candidates are having once he visited their bailiwicks.
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