Philippine transport workers stage 3-day strike as fuel prices soar

Jeepney drivers call for Marcos to suspend taxes on diesel

Jeepney drivers stage a protest in Quezon City in Metro Manila demanding government support as fuel prices continue to rise. (Photo by Ramon Royandoyan)

MANILA -- Public transport sector workers in Manila began a three-day strike on Wednesday to urge the state to remove levies on fuel products and ease surging fuel prices resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.