Southeast Asian Nations Grapple with Fuel Crisis; Philippine Town Cuts Power
Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines and Thailand, are experiencing a severe fuel crisis with rising prices and shortages, impacting livelihoods and economies as ripple effects from the ongoing Middle East war continue to disrupt supply. A town in Quezon province, Philippines, has been forced to reduce electricity use due to limited fuel.
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Why Southeast Asian nations are vulnerable to the fuel crisis as Iran war rages on
Daniel Gech looks at prices on a board at a Sokimex petrol station in Phnom Penh and winces. Four weeks into the war in the Middle East, the ripple effects of a faraway conflict are beginning to threaten the Cambodian teenager’s ability to earn and learn. The 16-year-old hustles on his moped between his home and school, followed by an evening job and back. It now costs him an extra US$2 a day to fill up his tank – or US$14 a week – and the price is rising, a significant surge in a country whe...
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LUCENA CITY — Another island town in Quezon province has been forced to reduce electricity use due to a limited fuel supply amid the continuing oil crisis linked to tensions in the Middle East. On Monday, the local government of Jomalig announced a temporary power interruption schedule from March 24 to 29. READ: LGUs told:
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The government has stepped up efforts to tackle fuel shortages, but residents across several provinces continued to queue for diesel on Monday amid persistent supply constraints.
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