Transport teams Manibela and Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) on Saturday clarified that they weren’t in search of a fare hike, however the junking of the Oil DeregulationLaw and the excise tax on gas.
“Ang panawagan namin, ibasura na ang Oil Deregulation Law at excise tax sa langis,” stated Manibela President Mar Valbuena in an interview on Super Radyo dzBB.
“May memorandum circular ang LTFRB na automatic magkakaroon ng fare adjusment kapag may paggalaw sa presyo ng langis,” he added.
PISTON additionally reiterated that rollbacks on oil and gas taxes could be useful for drivers and operators.
“Sa ngayon, halos P250 kada araw ang nawawalang kita ng mga driver dahil sa mataas na presyo ng petrolyo… Kung kami ay nakaka-30 liters per day sa loob ng 25 days, halos 7,000 pesos ang nawawalang kita sa loob ng 25 days.” PISTON National President Mody Floranda stated on Super Radyo dzBB.
According to Manibela, the supply of an satisfactory gas subsidy on the soonest doable time could be the most effective answer to the problem.
Meanwhile, transport group Pasang Masda on Tuesday deliberate to ask the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board for a fare hike of 1 peso as an answer to the petroleum value enhance.
“‘Yung P1 [na hirit na taas-pasahe] ay provisional increase,” Pasang Masda President Obet Martin stated.
“Kapag nag-normalize na ang [presyo ng] petroleum products, ire-recall din ang pisong provisional increase,” he added.
Oil Industry Management Bureau Assistant Director Rodela Romero nonetheless advised GMA News Online on Friday that the costs of diesel might haven’t any adjustment or could have a rollback of P0.20 per liter this coming week. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
