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Lawmaker eyes transfer of funds for House personnel services to govt measures against oil crisis

Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste on April 8, 2026 says that the government's response to the oil crisis brought about by the Iran war is 'not enough' and suggests instead to move the funds earmarked for lawmakers' personnel services for this purpose.

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Transcript
00:00Ang pagbibigay ng ayuda galing sa buwis na kinakolekta mula sa taong bayan ay hindi credit sa gobyerno.
00:08Ang dapat i-prioritize ng gobyerno, makahanap ng savings.
00:12At galing sa savings na yan, dyan dapat ang pagpondo sa mga ayuda.
00:18Kaya ang Pilipinas ang may pinaka mataas na pagtaas ng presyo ng langis sa ating mga neighboring ASEAN countries
00:26dahil tayo nga ang pinakakunting subsidies para sa ating petroleum products.
00:32So talagang hindi sapat ang ating response para sa pagtaas ng presyo ng langis
00:38at maaaring natin sabihin na ang ating buwis at ang ating limited fiscal space dahil sa overspending ng ating gobyerno
00:47sa ibang mga bagay kasama ang sweldo ng mga government employees
00:51ang dahilan kung bakit pinakamalaki ang pagtaas ng presyo ng langis sa Pilipinas ngayong taon.
01:24Tempunang!
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