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Fuel Price Rollback Brings Relief But Dy Says More Action Needed To Sustain Gains
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Speaker of the House Faustino Dy III says the latest fuel price rollback announced by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is a welcome development, giving immediate relief to Filipinos while highlighting the need for stronger, coordinated government action to keep costs down.
The rollback includes a ₱20.89 per liter reduction for diesel, ₱4.43 for gasoline, and ₱8.50 for kerosene. According to Dy, these cuts could ease pressure on key sectors like transportation, agriculture, and logistics—opening the door to slower inflation and lower prices for essential goods.
“ This is good news for our people. The Executive is doing its part to cushion the impact of the Middle East crisis, and these rollbacks provide real and immediate relief. Our task now in the House is to make sure these gains are reinforced, sustained, and translated into lower costs for food, transport, and basic goods,” Dy said.
He stressed that the ongoing Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Joint Committee hearings are meant to complement the Executive’s efforts by identifying long-term policy solutions. Among these is the proposed KALINGA Act, which aims to help stabilize supply chains, reduce logistics costs, and protect consumers.
Dy emphasized that action should not stop at price rollbacks.
“Efforts must be continuous. When the Executive delivers positive steps, these should be followed by measures that strengthen supply chains, bring down logistics costs, and safeguard consumers. That is exactly what we are working on through the LEAD hearings and the proposed KALINGA bill,” he explained.
He also pointed out that fuel prices have a direct impact on food costs, making coordination between the Executive and Legislature crucial to ensuring that ordinary households feel the benefits.
“When diesel prices go down, we have an opportunity to reduce the cost of transporting food. The KALINGA bill supports this by strengthening logistics, stabilizing the supply of essential goods, and ensuring priority fuel allocation for food and distribution chains,” Dy added.
The LEAD Joint Committee hearings bring together various House panels, economic managers, and key stakeholders to fine-tune interventions on logistics stabilization, targeted assistance, energy supply security, and demand management—many of which are being integrated into the proposed KALINGA framework.
For Dy, this kind of whole-of-government approach is key.
“This is exactly the approach we need. The Executive provides immediate relief, while the Legislature works to institutionalize solutions so the benefits last longer and reach more Filipinos,” he said.
The rollback includes a ₱20.89 per liter reduction for diesel, ₱4.43 for gasoline, and ₱8.50 for kerosene. According to Dy, these cuts could ease pressure on key sectors like transportation, agriculture, and logistics—opening the door to slower inflation and lower prices for essential goods.
“ This is good news for our people. The Executive is doing its part to cushion the impact of the Middle East crisis, and these rollbacks provide real and immediate relief. Our task now in the House is to make sure these gains are reinforced, sustained, and translated into lower costs for food, transport, and basic goods,” Dy said.
He stressed that the ongoing Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Joint Committee hearings are meant to complement the Executive’s efforts by identifying long-term policy solutions. Among these is the proposed KALINGA Act, which aims to help stabilize supply chains, reduce logistics costs, and protect consumers.
Dy emphasized that action should not stop at price rollbacks.
“Efforts must be continuous. When the Executive delivers positive steps, these should be followed by measures that strengthen supply chains, bring down logistics costs, and safeguard consumers. That is exactly what we are working on through the LEAD hearings and the proposed KALINGA bill,” he explained.
He also pointed out that fuel prices have a direct impact on food costs, making coordination between the Executive and Legislature crucial to ensuring that ordinary households feel the benefits.
“When diesel prices go down, we have an opportunity to reduce the cost of transporting food. The KALINGA bill supports this by strengthening logistics, stabilizing the supply of essential goods, and ensuring priority fuel allocation for food and distribution chains,” Dy added.
The LEAD Joint Committee hearings bring together various House panels, economic managers, and key stakeholders to fine-tune interventions on logistics stabilization, targeted assistance, energy supply security, and demand management—many of which are being integrated into the proposed KALINGA framework.
For Dy, this kind of whole-of-government approach is key.
“This is exactly the approach we need. The Executive provides immediate relief, while the Legislature works to institutionalize solutions so the benefits last longer and reach more Filipinos,” he said.
Apr 13, 2026
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