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(File photo) MANILA - With gasoline pump prices up again this week, Senator Win Gatchalian said there is a need for Congress to look into the impact of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine on the country's energy security and affordability. In filing Senate Resolution No. 78, Gatchalian pointed out that the drastic increase in global oil and coal prices have reverberated across the domestic market with local pump prices experiencing consecutive weekly increases. Gatchalian took note of the 22 percent increase in gasoline prices to PHP77.71 per liter in May from PHP63.58 per liter in January and diesel pump prices soared by 49 percent to PHP75.92 per liter in May from PHP50.95 per liter in January. During the same period, many public utility vehicle drivers opted not to ply their usual routes while provincial buses and taxis were operating only at 20-30 percent capacity which led to a severe lack of available public transportation, he said. "There is a need for Congress t

Department of energyCommittee on energySenate resolution noSenator win gatchalianSenate resolutionIle photo manila with gasoline pump prices up again this weekEnator win gatchalian said there isa need for congress to look into the impact of ongoing war between russia and ukraine on country 39s energy security affordability in filing senate resolution no 78Atchalian pointed out that the drastic increase in global oil and coal prices have reverberated across domestic market with local pump experiencing consecutive weekly increases gatchalian took note of 22 percent gasoline to php77 71 per liter may from php63 58 january diesel soared by 49 php75 92 php50 95 during same periodAny public utility vehicle drivers opted not to ply their usual routes while provincial buses and taxis were operating only at 20 30 percent capacity which led toa severe lack of available transportationE said quot there isa need for congress to be apprised of the shortNd long term effects and implications of the russian invasion ukraine on philippine economyIn particularHe country 39s oil supply and the effects of continuous elevated global coal prices on domestic petroleum productsUot gatchalian said ina news release on thursdayHo was the chairman of committee on energy in 18th congressOnducteda hearing in march to seek specific solutions and programs of the department energy relevant government agencies mitigate impact russia ukraine crisis on country 39s oil supply prices quot hindi na kakayanin ng taong bayan ang palagiang pagtaas presyo produktong petrolyo naging sanhi din mga pangunahing bilihin people can no longer afford constant increase price petroleum products which has also caused basic commodities rise