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- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Manila is considering provisional fare increases due to rising fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East.
- Diesel and kerosene prices have increased for ten consecutive weeks, prompting LTFRB Chairperson Vigor Mendoza II to state that fare hikes may occur if prices exceed P60 per liter.
- The jeepney drivers’ group Manibela supports temporary fare measures and calls for immediate fuel subsidies amid these developments.
