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Fuel Prices Surge, Manila Adopts Four-Day Work Week

3/9/2026

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  • Queues formed at Manila petrol stations on March 9 as residents rushed to fill tanks.
  • Energy Secretary Sharon Garin announced staggered price increases starting March 10.
  • Diesel will rise 17–24 pesos per litre and kerosene 32–38.50 pesos.
  • President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. proposed a four-day work week to conserve fuel.
  • Starlite Ferries will implement a 25% fare increase March 10, while Montenegro Shipping Lines plans a 10%–20% increase from March 23.