Fuel crisis
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Fuel crisis closes 425 gas stations nationwide
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A total of 425 out of 14,485 gas stations nationwide were temporarily closed as of March 27 due to the fuel crisis triggered by the Iran war, according to the Philippine National Police. The Cordillera Administrative Region recorded the highest number at 79, while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency.
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ignited controversy by comparing his country's fuel shortages to Kenya's, urging Nigerians to thank God they are better off. The remarks, made during a visit to Bayelsa State, have drawn sharp criticism from Kenyans and Nigerians alike.