Pagpapalabas ng Guidelines para sa PPP ng LTFRB dapat Madaliin – Rep. Adrian Salceda

“Nanawagan po tayo sa LTFRB na ilabas na, sa lalong madaling panahon, ang guidelines para sa Pantawid Pasada Program. Tinamaan naman na ang USD 80 per barrel na trigger sa presyo ng krudo.”

“On February 2, way before the Iran Crisis hit, we filed House Resolution No, 719. The resolution called on LTFRB to release the fuel subsidy guidelines as soon as possible. We anticipated that there will be issues because as early as that time, the US was already saying it will not rule out military measures against Iran.”

“Although it was not considered a real possibility then, ayan na nga po. Dumating na..”

“For policy certainty, para alam lang po ng publiko kung paano i-avail ang programa, at upang makapaghanda na rin ang mga ahensyang mag-iimplementa nito, sana po ay ilabas na.”

“It takes weeks if not months to roll out a program after the guidelines are released. Noong panahon po ng TRAIN Law, inabot din ng halos dalawang buwan bago naipamahagi ang Fuel Subsidy Cards sa karamihan ng benepisyaryo.”

“They released guidellines on July 11, 2018, and it took until about late August for most intended beneficiaries to receive their cards. So, the sooner we release this, the better.”

“I also thank PBBM for ordering our agencies to craft measures for farmers and fisherfolk, as well as other directly impacted sectors. Meron pong nasa P10 billion sa budget para sa Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk na maaring ipamahagi. Specific request po ito ng administrasyon sa budget noon, at mapapakinabangan na ngayong taon.”ani pa ng Mambabatas. (Cesar Barquilla)