Eastern Samar towns tighten spending, limit fiestas amid oil crisis

TACLOBAN CITY — Facing surging fuel prices and the threat of supply disruptions, municipal governments across Eastern Samar have agreed to enforce austerity measures, including shorter workweeks and scaled-down festivities, to keep essential services running. The measures were formalized through a resolution passed by the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) – Eastern Samar Chapter during a special meeting in Guiuan on March 31, according to Guiuan Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan, who also serves as the group’s president. “There will be no kuratsa dances during fiesta eves and other socio-cultural activities for now. We will focus first on religious activities,” […]... Keep on reading: Eastern Samar towns tighten spending, limit fiestas amid oil crisis

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