MALACAÑANG has asked the public to grin and bear with the jeepney and bus fare hike for the time being as it reassured commuters that the suffering is just temporary.
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo suggested that people take the brunt of the oil price hike for now, particularly the fare increase.
Panelo said that the government cannot do anything about the rising price of oil in the world market so Filipinos would just have to endure its effects.
“Siguro we have to accept the fact na talagang masama ang panahon, so magtiis muna tayo,” Panelo said. “Dahil nga hindi natin kontrolado ngayon iyong panahon kung saan nagtataasan ang presyo ng langis and apektado ang lahat, globally,” he added.
Panelo reiterated that the increase in price of oil, and also the increase in fare of some modes of public transportation, would only be temporary. “Hopefully, that will taper down kasi history naman shows, bumababa rin naman ang presyo ng langis ‘di ba?” he said. (Argyll Geducos)
