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Proposed changes to oil deregulation law to benefit Filipinos

(File photo) MANILA - The chairman of the House Committee on Energy on Wednesday said the proposed amendments to the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act would help Filipino consumers, particularly the poor and vulnerable, to cope with the surging fuel prices. Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel Macapagal Arroyo said the panel-approved bill that would amend Republic Act 8479 would prevent oil companies from raising prices of old stock and require oil players to increase their minimum inventory to prevent fluctuations in local fuel prices. Arroyo said fuel prices continued to soar amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict that disrupted global oil supply, subjecting local fuel prices to weekly changes reflecting the "highly volatile geopolitical situation" in Eastern Europe. "Any large adjustment in oil prices makes it difficult for businesses and consumers to adjust quickly, thereby causing disruptions," Arroyo said in an interview. He said among the main reasons why the oil indus ....

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