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Transcript
00:00The high price of LPG is a boon for consumers. That's why some businesses are worried because their income is reduced and it's almost Christmas.
00:09Here's the first live news of EJ Gomez. EJ.
00:18Egan, many are excited for the start of December because it means that it's Christmas and there's a Christmas bonus.
00:27But that bonus will be deducted because of the high price of LPG this month.
00:38This restaurant in Santa Mesa, Manila, is open daily.
00:42Every early morning, they serve hot soups like Lomi.
00:46Many customers come from different places.
00:49Their cooks can hardly rest because of the high number of orders.
00:54The amount of LPG they use per day is up to 15.
01:00That's why there's an increase of P1.20 per kilo of LPG this month.
01:05It will be reduced to almost P6,000 per month.
01:11It has a huge effect on us.
01:13Not just one, but two.
01:15We reach P10 to P15 per day.
01:19It's a heavy cost because of the daily expenses for the market, for transportation.
01:27And of course, now in December, we know that just like the staff, they're expecting a 13-month pay and bonus.
01:35That's why it has a huge effect.
01:37Emetria is the only one who uses LPG at home.
01:41But it's said that her family's budget will be reduced to almost P200.
01:46Now, there's an increase in LPG.
01:48The increase in LPG has a huge effect on us.
01:52We have to pay for bills, electricity, and house rent.
02:00We also have to buy rice and food.
02:06It's always an increase.
02:08When will we experience P1 or more that will reduce the number of orders?
02:16Not all people are rich.
02:18There are also those who are poor.
02:26According to Jeline, the staff are worried that their Christmas bonus might be affected.
02:33Aside from the LPG, their expenses, the price of meat and vegetables, are also continuously increasing.
02:43Meanwhile, we will work hard to get permission from the Energy Department to increase the price of LPG in the last month of 2024.
02:54That is the first news here in Manila.
02:57EJ Gomez for GMA Integrated News.
03:13EJ Gomez for GMA Integrated News.

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