"Arturo Modelo, a jeepney driver, lamented that he only takes home about a third of his usual earnings due to soaring fuel costs, stating, 'I can't even afford my kid's lunch money.'"
"The No to Oil Price Hike Coalition organized protests, demanding price controls on petrol and diesel, scrapping fuel taxes, and tighter regulation of the fuel industry, citing government inaction."
"Thousands of transport workers marched to the Presidential Palace, expressing their frustration over rising fuel prices and the government's slow response to their demands for price controls."
Transport workers in the Philippines are protesting against rising fuel prices, which have significantly reduced their earnings. Jeepney driver Arturo Modelo shared his struggles, stating he can barely afford basic necessities. The protests, involving various transport groups, called for government intervention, including price controls on fuel and the removal of fuel taxes. Demonstrators marched to the Presidential Palace, expressing frustration over perceived government inaction and linking local economic issues to international conflicts, particularly American actions in Iran.
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