Naglisod ang mga driver sa motor taxi sa Cebu sa pagbaba sa kita kay sa oil crisis

Naglisod ang mga driver sa motor taxi ug habal-habal sa Cebu City sa pagbaba sa ilang adlawon nga kita tungod sa recent nga pagtaas sa presyo sa gasolina kay sa giingon nga US-Israel war on Iran. Nagpaabot sila og 30 minutos para sa mga pasahero ug nagbayad og dugay nga gasolina, nga nagresulta sa kita nga less than P1,000. Nagplano ang lokal nga kagamhanan og subsidies, apan nagprotesta ang mga transport groups.

Sa Cebu City, nahadlok ang mga driver sa motor taxi ingon Eric Arnival ug Jobert del Servandil sa pagbaba sa ilang bookings human sa ikaduhang pagtaas sa presyo sa gasolina niadtong Marso 17, 2026. Giingon nila nga kadtong March 18, nagpaabot sila og 30 minutos para ma-book, kay sa dati nga pila ka minutos ra. Ang ilang kita nagdepende sa bilang sa rides, ug kon gamay, less than P1,000 lang kada adlaw. Arnival miingon, “Kadyut ra kaayo, ni-abot na og P250 akong tubil gahapon. Pila rato ka rides — dako na kaayo diperensya ba.” Sila naglaum og mas dakong share sa booking fees o government fuel subsidy gikan sa survey. Kon magpadayon, balaan nila magpalit og trabaho nga adunay regular nga sweldo. Para kang Jason Tabanas, habal-habal driver, mas komplikatado kay wala silay control sa fares, nagdugang lang og P5 apan dili tanan mga pasahero moapil. Tricycle driver Leavan Cabreros giingon nga wala nay fare increase sukad 2020 COVID lockdowns, ug nahadlok na sila sa pagkinabuhi. Paul Jake Castillo midugang, “Ang among tubil ani kada adlaw, pila amo tax gihatag sa gobyerno? [Dapat] ang tutokan ang kanang pamaliton.” Ang Cebu provincial government nag-anunsyo og fuel ug rice subsidies para sa public transport drivers ingon habal-habal. Cebu City nagplano pud og supplementary subsidies ug “Libreng Sakay” para sa mga bus. Apan, Piston Cebu miduol og transport strike niadtong March 19, nga nagparalisa og 80% sa jeepney operations ug 50 ka tawo sa rally. Gidumala nila og P5 fare hike, P55 fuel rollback, pagtangtang sa 12% VAT ug excise taxes, uban sa dugay nga reporma ingon P1,200 minimum wage ug pagbasura sa oil deregulation law. Tabanas miingon, “Niumento na among kalisod pero ang plete mao ra.”

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Realistic photo of a Philippine gas station celebrating fuel price rollbacks to P23 per liter for diesel, with happy drivers amid jeepneys and price signs.
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Fuel prices roll back up to P23 per liter starting April 14 after weeks of Middle East-driven hikes

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Oil firms confirmed price rollbacks effective 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, matching Department of Energy projections: diesel down P20.89 to P23 per liter, gasoline P4.43 to P4.50, and kerosene P8.50. The cuts end surges of over P100 on diesel since late February's Middle East crisis. President Marcos suspended excise taxes on LPG and kerosene, while a jeepney subsidy launches.

Due to the war in the Middle East, diesel prices in the Philippines are expected to exceed P100 per liter, prompting public utility vehicle drivers to consider other jobs. Jeepney and tricycle drivers like Renie Rabago and Omeng Elardo struggle with rising fuel costs while their earnings remain low. The government offers a one-time P5,000 subsidy to assist them, though some say it is insufficient.

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The Department of Transportation is preparing P3.5 billion in subsidies for free rides and fuel costs of public utility vehicles to counter rising oil prices due to Middle East tensions. This forms part of a two-pronged approach to ease the impact on commuters. The program is expected to launch soon after certification from the Department of Energy.

MANILA, Philippines — The transport strike entered its fourth week as drivers’ groups intensified calls for a rollback in fuel prices. At the current world market rate, fuel prices should range from P70 to P75 per liter, said Manibela chairperson Mar Valbuena.

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Fuel prices in the Philippines are set to surge next week due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to the Department of Energy. Minimum increases are estimated at P19 per liter for diesel, P9 for gasoline, and P31 for kerosene, though diesel could reach P90 per liter without staggered hikes. The DOE has warned against hoarding and price manipulation.

Ride-hailing drivers in Kenya have threatened a nationwide strike today over rising fuel costs and low fares set by app companies.

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The House of Representatives has approved a bill on second reading granting President Marcos special powers to suspend or reduce excise taxes on fuel to cushion the impact of soaring oil prices due to the Middle East conflict. This measure is part of broader government efforts to protect Filipinos from potential increases in commodity prices. Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation is studying a possible fare hike for public transport.

 

 

 

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