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Public transport drivers strike in Manila over soaring fuel prices

Public transport drivers strike in Manila over soaring fuel prices

Summary

Thousands of public transport drivers in Manila, Philippines, have started a three-day strike. They are protesting because higher fuel prices and taxes are making their incomes too low to live on.

Key Facts

  • The strike involves public transport drivers in Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
  • It is planned to last for three days.
  • Drivers are upset about rising fuel prices that increase their daily costs.
  • They say their earnings are not enough to cover basic living expenses.
  • Higher taxes on fuel contribute to the increased prices.
  • Drivers demand better income to support their families.
  • Public transport services in Manila are disrupted during the strike.
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