Bam Aquino: With 5.2 percent inflation surge, TRAIN should be suspended

Senator Paolo "Bam" Aquino contradicted Malacaang on its statement that the 5.2 percent inflation surge in June is something not to worry about, as he pointed out that Filipinos are being affected by the high prices of goods due to the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. "Dapat lang namabahala ang gobyerno sa matinding taas presyo. Huwag natin itomaliitin dahil pinapahirapan nito ang ating mga kababayan," Aquino said in a statement Friday. "Paramaging matagumpay ang pagsugpo sa kahirapan, kailangan magsimula sa pagsugpo ng taas presyo sa pamamagitan ng pagsuspinde sa TRAIN," added Aquino, one of the four senators who voted against the approv...

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