Philippines Addresses Oil Crisis with Fuel Aid for Fishers Amid Rising Costs
Philippine lawmakers are urging decisive action on rising fuel prices, while the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has assured sufficient fuel for April. Commuters in Cebu are struggling with higher fares and fewer public transport options due to the oil price hikes, leading more residents to use public transportation, and the BFAR has extended fuel assistance to 900 fishers in Biliran province.
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Manila’s transport workers struggle to make ends meet as Philippines feels force of oil crisis
The Philippines is uniquely exposed to the surging oil price caused by the war in the Middle East. The government is facing protests and widespread anger Jayson Naga is a tricycle taxi driver on the streets of Manila. In a normal day he brings home P500 (US$8) to feed his four children. But these days he is struggling. He requires four litres of gasoline a day to ferry his passengers around the city and the 60% surge in fuel prices has wiped out nearly a third of his take home pay. “If gas pr...
By Carmela Fonbuena in Manila
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Commuters in Cebu struggle with the oil price hikes as fewer jeepneys offer their services, and more residents leave their vehicles to use public transportation
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MANILA, Philippines — Domestic shipping companies and operators may now impose a price increase of up to 30 percent for passenger fare and cargo freight rates amid rising fuel costs, according to an advisory by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina). In an advisory issued on Monday, the maritime agency said it is allowing a maximum
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