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Thousands of drivers strike in Philippines over fuel prices
Original: Thousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel prices
Thousands of drivers in the Philippines are staging a strike to protest rising fuel prices, according to Al Jazeera. The stoppage highlights growing public frustration with transport costs and the squeeze on drivers' earnings, with pressure building on the government to respond to energy price increases.
Why now: Rising global fuel prices are squeezing drivers' livelihoods and prompting labour action.
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