继政府补贴公告后，运输团体 Piston 从周四起启动全国罢工，要求暂停燃料税、油价回滚以及 P5 票价上调，因为司机面临油价飙升导致的巨额收入损失。
在交通部最近为 35 亿比索补贴做准备的基础上——包括免费公交车乘坐和公共实用车辆（PUVs）的燃料援助——在中东引发的油价飙升中，运输团体 Piston 从周四起发起全国罢工行动。政府补贴公告后，运输团体 Piston 从周四开始发起全国罢工，要求暂停燃料税、油价回滚以及 P5 票价上调，因为司机面临油价飙升导致的大量收入损失。
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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.
Following their announcement earlier this week, transport groups Manibela and Piston launched a three-day strike on April 15 protesting the government's limited service contracting program. Leaders criticized its narrow scope, while officials prepared aid including free rides, a P5-billion budget, and fuel discounts for affected commuters.
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Manibela launched another series of strikes amid fuel price hikes, while the United National Public Transport of the Philippines declined to join. UNPTP called for dialogue over conflict, as Manibela and Piston pressed on with protests. Police bolstered security to safeguard non-striking drivers.
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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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja said the government aims to reach an agreement with public transport operators by Friday to address protests over high fuel prices. Talks follow a one-week suspension of strikes by matatu operators and other transporters.