FINANCE Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday criticized proposals to suspend value-added and excise taxes on fuel as a means to address surging pump prices, saying these would lead to substantial revenue losses for the government.

"We recognize public sentiment to address the elevated fuel prices," Diokno said in a statement.

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