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...

By Bloomberg

MMDA exempts trucks carrying fuel, essential goods from coding, ban

MANILA, Philippines — Trucks and other vehicles transporting fuel and essential goods will be exempted from the truck ban and number coding scheme amid the ongoing tension in the Middle East, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Tuesday.  According to the MMDA, the resolution for this policy was approved by the agency and

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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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