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Transport Workers Strike as Fuel Prices Surge 60%

3/31/2026

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  • Hundreds of transport workers went on strike to demand government action to lower fuel prices and raise wages.
  • A 60% surge in fuel prices linked to the Middle East war has cut income for Jayson Naga.
  • President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency and said the government would seek alternative oil sources.
  • Community pantries have re-emerged to support struggling drivers as public concern over rising living costs grows.