Senators disappointed over Duterte approval of fuel excise tax hike 34 SHARES Share it! “If France suspended their version of the fuel tax, why can’t we? “I hope that they listen instead to the people and not push through with the additional excise tax,” he said. Then why lift the suspension on the fuel excise tax collection, one of the few safety nets that protect the public from the volatility of the international oil market?” Hontiveros asked. Isn’t it more prudent to continue to allow the safety nets, such as the suspension of the fuel excise tax, to take full effect to shelter the people in an uncertain economic climate?” Hontiveros said.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 05, 2018 07:52 UTC