English: In filing Senate Resolution No. 78, Gatchalian pointed out that the drastic increase in global oil and coal prices have reverberated across the domestic market with local pump prices experiencing consecutive weekly increases. Gatchalian took note of the 22% increase in gasoline prices to P77.71 per liter in May from P63.58 per liter in January and diesel pump prices soared by 49% to P75.92 per liter in May from P50.95 per liter in January.
Filipino: Inihain ni Gatchalian ang Senate Resolution No. 78 dahil sa tahasang pag-akyat ng presyo ng langis at krudo sa pandaigdigang merkado na nakaapekto sa lokal na presyo. Ayon kay Gatchalian, 22% ang itinaas ng presyo ng gasolina mula Enero hanggang Mayo ng taon o P77.71 kada litro noong Mayo mula P63.58 kada litro noong Enero. Ang presyo naman ng diesel ay tumaas ng 49% o P75.92 kada litro noong Mayo mula P50.95 kada litro noong Enero.