Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc suggested reviewing or even suspending the excise tax under the TRAIN law. "Why the TRAIN law? She stressed that it is important to review, if not to revoke the fuel excise tax, as well as the value added tax. Former broadcast journalist Jiggy Manicad agreed that excise tax fuel has affected basic commodities. Sen. Bam Aquino, meanwhile, pointed out that he was one of the four senators who opposed the TRAIN law when it was passed in December 2017.

Source: Philippine Star February 18, 2019 08:10 UTC