Hundreds of transport workers in Manila have initiated a strike due to the alarming rise in fuel costs, which have seen diesel and petrol prices more than double since February 28, coinciding with the start of the Iran conflict. The Philippines is now facing a national energy emergency. Drivers have expressed their desperation over the situation, with many struggling to provide for their families and receiving little to no government support. As the protests unfolded, a ship carrying over 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil arrived in the country, prompting governmental assurances of a search for new oil sources. The transport coalitions demand sweeping reforms, including the abolition of fuel taxes and increased wages, while expressing dissatisfaction over the government's handling of the crisis. Commuters have already begun to feel the effects of the strike in one of Asia's busiest cities, with many standing in long lines for government-provided transportation.
Manila Transport Workers Strike Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Manila Transport Workers Strike Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Transport workers in the capital of the Philippines have intensified their protests against skyrocketing fuel costs, leading to significant disruptions in the city.
As fuel prices have doubled since the onset of the Iran war, hundreds of transport workers in Manila began a two-day strike to voice their frustrations over high expenses and insufficient government support. The protestors are demanding the removal of fuel taxes, increased wages, and better aid from the government to cope with the ongoing crisis affecting their livelihoods.
