President Marcos plans to ask Congress to grant him temporary powers to suspend the fuel excise tax as the Philippines braces for the 'highest jump' in oil prices in history

President Marcos plans to ask Congress to grant him temporary powers to suspend the fuel excise tax as the Philippines braces for the 'highest jump' in oil prices in history  facebook.com


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