ReportedBackgroundManila, Philippines
Philippine transport drivers begin two-day strike over fuel prices
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 4:14 PM in Manila
- Where
- Manila, Philippines
Thousands of informal public-transport drivers began a two-day strike in Manila and other areas, demanding fuel prices return to 55 pesos per litre. The Piston transport union linked the price rise to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran; authorities deployed police and buses and offered free rides to affected commuters.
Why it matters
The strike is a direct consumer-level disruption tied to higher regional energy costs, forcing the Philippine government to provide emergency transport support.
Source
- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
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