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EconomyThousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel prices

Thousands of informal public transport drivers in the Philippines began a two-day strike over soaring fuel prices. The Piston union blamed the US-Israel war on Iran for the increases, while the government deployed police and buses and offered free rides to stranded commuters.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-29 08:14Original

Thousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel prices
Thousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel pricesEconomy