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PH gov’t mulls fuel discount to fishermen

by | Oct 27, 2021 | Others, Domestic

by Madelaine B. Miraflor

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are in talks about the possible implementation of a gasoline discount mechanism in the fisheries sector, one of the most hit farm sub-sectors by the incessant rise in gasoline prices.

In a briefing Monday, Oct. 25, DA Undersecretary for Agri-Industrialization and Fisheries Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero said the government is now in an advanced stage of discussion when it comes to the plan of giving fishermen fuel discounts.

However, this will only be implemented among 30,000 municipal fisherfolks and 138 commercial fishing vessel operators based within the West Philippine Sea (WPS), she said.

“We know that the rising cost of fuel is really hard on the fishermen,” Caballero said. “We are in talks with the DOE so that we can implement a gasoline discount mechanism for them. The priority would be the 30,000 municipal fisherfolk in the WPS”.

Over the last nine weeks, prices of gas, diesel, and kerosene have already increased by P8.35 per liter (/liter), P9.10/liter, and P8.60/liter, respectively. Fuel accounts for 60 percent of a fisherman’s production cost.
When asked how much the rising fuel cost over the last few weeks has so far affected the lives of fishermen, DA Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, and Research Fermin Adriano said he has no idea and will request the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to come up with an analysis on this. see more.>>
source: https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/25/ph-govt-mulls-fuel-discount-to-fishermen/

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