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After gaining recognition at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the community pantry at Maginhawa corner Magiting Street in Quezon City has reopened to support drivers and transport workers affected by rising fuel prices and livelihood challenges. The initiative reflects the spirit of bayanihan — giving according to one’s ability and taking according to one’s need — in support of those who tirelessly serve the commuting public.  Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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OIL PRICE HIKE - COMMUNITY PANTRY

RG Cruz

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177494154007820260326-community-pantry-drivers-oil-crisis-MT.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">After gaining recognition at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the community pantry at Maginhawa corner Magiting Street in Quezon City has reopened to support drivers and transport workers affected by rising fuel prices and livelihood challenges.<em> Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Sen. Francis &quot;Kiko&quot; Pangilinan is pursuing a &quot;Bayanihan&quot; type supplemental budget to address the needs of Filipinos who are reeling from the effects of expensive fuel driven by the attacks of the United States and Israel against Iran.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/31/bsp-sees-inflation-climbing-to-3-1-to-3-9-pct-in-march-1140">BSP sees inflation climbing to 3.1 to 3.9 pct in March</a></div><p>&quot;Sinusuportahan natin na magkaroon ng Bayanihan type na supplemental budget... Hindi kasi na-anticipate ng 2026 budget itong krisis sa Middle East pati pagtaas ng ganitong kataas ng presyo ng krudo. Dagdag dyan, tataas ang presyo ng pataba, fertilizer, tataas ang presyo ng feeds,&quot; said Pangilinan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture.</p><p>&quot;Lahat yan ay may direktang epekto sa pagtaas ng presyo ng pagkain,&#x27; he added.</p><p>The Philippine government implemented &quot;Bayanihan&quot; laws to address the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/08/21/20/what-you-need-to-know-about-bayanihan-2-phs-2nd-covid-19-relief-package">What you need to know about Bayanihan 2: PH&#x27;s 2nd COVID-19 relief package</a></div><p>Pangilinan explained this will also cover a proposed moratorium on loan and interest payments, among other interventions.</p><p>&quot;Kulang ang budget para sa ayuda, suporta. Magkakaroon ng potential na problema sa pagtaas ng presyo ng pagkain. Hirap ang ating mga food producers, hirap ang ating mga transport workers, at kinakailangan ng supplemental budget para matugunan ang mga problemang dulot nitong sigalot sa Middle East,&quot; he said.</p><p>Pangilinan stressed there are law against profiteering that have to be enforced so that it will be a deterrent to others.</p><p>&quot;May mga batas tayo kontra sa profiteering at ang dapat maisagawa at tiniyak </p><p>Pangilinan said he met with congressmen as well as officials of the  Department of Agriculture and the Department of Agrarian Reform regarding the creation of an ad hoc committee which will serve as a crisis committee to monitor the assistance that will be extended.</p><p>The country has recorded fuel price shocks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, where the US and Israel ignited a regional conflict by attacking Iran in late February.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vWxrjCj5b9Q?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan is pursuing a "Bayanihan" type supplemental budget to address the needs of Filipinos who are reeling from the effects of expensive fuel driven by the attacks of the United States and Israel against Iran.</p>

Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan is pursuing a "Bayanihan" type supplemental budget to address the needs of Filipinos who are reeling from the effects of expensive fuel driven by the attacks of the United States and Israel against Iran.

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'Bayanihan' type supplemental budget sought amid Middle East war

RG Cruz,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 31, 2026 03:22 PM PHT

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