A Davao City councilor proposed on Tuesday, March 10, a combination of national and local legislative actions to cushion consumers and key sectors from rising fuel and commodity costs.
Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairman of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, made the call during the regular session of the 21st Davao City Council at the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Dayanghirang said a fuel price increase leads to higher costs in transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, and food distribution, affecting households, transport operators, farmers, and small businesses.
He attributed current inflationary pressures to global fuel price volatility, geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and the existing ta
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