Freight Chaos as Philippines Transport Workers Strike Over Skyrocketing Diesel Prices
As diesel costs spiral, transport unions in the Philippines launch a nationwide strike, disrupting supply chains and leaving millions stranded. Experts warn of worsening economic turmoil.
The Philippines is facing a major transportation crisis as freight and passenger vehicle operators launch a nationwide strike in response to soaring diesel prices. Thousands of truck drivers, bus and jeepney operators, and other transport workers have taken to the streets, bringing supply chains to a grinding halt and leaving millions of commuters stranded.
The strike, which began on Friday, is a dramatic escalation of simmering tensions over the crippling cost of fuel. Diesel prices in the Philippines have surged by over 50% since the start of the year, reaching record highs and squeezing the already narrow profit margins of the country's vast network of small-scale transport providers.
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