Transport group questions delayed oil subsidy release

Transport group questions delayed oil subsidy release

TRANSPORT group Manibela on Tuesday questioned the slow rollout of the government’s fuel subsidy program, saying only about P651 million of the P2.4 billion to P2.5 billion allocation has been distributed, as transport workers continue to bear the impact of rising fuel prices.In a statement, the group said more than 70 percent of the fund had yet to reach beneficiaries despite the urgent need for assistance among drivers and operators nationwide…