Manila, March 27 -- Senator Imee Marcos proposed a temporary suspension of salary deductions from state-run agencies to help Filipinos cope with rising fuel and commodity prices amid oil price hikes.

Marcos called on the Social Security System, Government Service Insurance System, Pag-IBIG Fund, and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to implement a temporary halt in collections and a loan moratorium to ease the financial burden on workers and other sectors.

"The crisis in gasoline and crude oil adds to the daily burden of every Filipino, especially our workers. It is only right that we give them at least a month or more of relief in paying their obligations," Marcos said in a news release.

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