Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian urges the government to temporarily suspend excise taxes on gasoline and diesel as fuel prices rise. Speaking on Sunday, he says economic managers should reconsider the move, even if it is only for a limited period.
Gatchalian points to continued increases in global oil prices, noting that oil prices have again reached over $80 a barrel and are still climbing. He argues that the excise tax adjustment is needed because gasoline and diesel are widely used, including by logistics companies, with higher costs likely passed on to other goods and services.
The outlets report consistent messages from Gatchalian: the ongoing oil price hikes are sufficient justification for suspending the excise tax. While one report frames the proposal broadly in the context of multiple fuel types, the core call shared across the coverage focuses on gasoline and diesel.
