Philippines may ground flights to tide over widening jet fuel crisis

The Philippines says grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the war in Iran is a “distinct possibility”, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr. “Several countries have already told our airlines they cannot fuel their aircraft, so they have to carry fuel there and back,” Marcos said in an interview on Tuesday. “Long haul is going to be a much more serious problem.” Asked whether, inevitably, planes may have to be grounded, Marcos said, “We’re hoping not, but it’s a...

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Iloilo City rolls out fuel subsidy for tricycle drivers

ILOILO CITY — The city government has started distributing fuel subsidy coupons to tricycle drivers and operators to help cushion the impact of rising petroleum prices driven by tensions in the Middle East. Mayor Raisa Treñas said the Fuel Subsidy Coupon (FSC) program will initially cover members of various Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODA)

By cavendano

Fuel running low across provinces

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.

From cooking oil to bottled water, prices surge in Thailand as Middle East war rattles Southeast Asia supply chains

Bottled palm oil is one of the first everyday items to get more expensive in Thailand, with one-liter bottles rising around 17% to 53 baht (US$1.62) at retail since the war in the Middle East began disrupting global energy supply chains three weeks ago.

Vietnam to cut domestic flights over jet fuel shortage

Vietnam Airlines will suspend 23 domestic flights weekly starting in April due to a limited jet fuel shortage caused by the Middle East conflict. Read More: https://punchng.com/vietnam-to-cut-domestic-flights-over-jet-fuel-shortage/

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