AS oil prices surge higher, vice-presidential aspirant Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday demanded the immediate release of the P8 billion in fuel subsidy to farmers, fisherfolk, and drivers allocated in the 2022 national budget. Pangilinan, who expanded the coverage of the fuel subsidy program in the General Appropriations Act of 2022 to include taxi, tricycle, and ride-hailing and delivery services, said, “May pera sa budget. Kailangan na lang i-release. Gawin na ito ASAP.” “Hirap na hirap na ang ating mga kababayan. Kailangan ng agarang aksyon,” he said, repeating his call for a crisis …