"Jayson Naga, a tricycle taxi driver, stated, 'If gas prices go up any further, there will be nothing left for us.' His family's only luxury was driving to air-conditioned malls on weekends, which they can no longer afford."
"Hogan Ruben shared, 'What we do now is we head out early and stay out until twelve midnight or one in the morning, just so the income we bring home is enough.' He emphasized the necessity of continuing to work hard despite the challenges."
"President Ferdinand Marcos assured on March 27 that the government has secured enough crude oil for domestic processing to last until June 30, amidst public anger over rising fuel prices."
"Mody Floranda, president of the transport group Piston, criticized the government, stating, 'Marcos was inutile,' reflecting the widespread frustration among transport workers regarding the government's response to the oil crisis."
Tricycle taxi drivers in Manila, like Jayson Naga and Hogan Ruben, are facing financial hardships due to a 60% surge in fuel prices. This increase has significantly reduced their take-home pay, forcing them to work longer hours to make ends meet. The Philippine government declared a national energy emergency amid the oil crisis linked to the Middle East conflict. Transport workers have protested for oil price rollbacks, expressing frustration with the government's handling of the situation and calling for changes to fuel taxes and regulations.
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