Consumer group CitizenWatch Philippines has warned against oil and power rate hikes because of the enactment of the new tax law.

CitizenWatch said in a statement on Monday the 4 percent inflation recorded last week marks “the beginning of the ripple effect caused by Republic Act 10963, or Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) Law, with fuel and power hikes coming up next.”

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