26,000 provincial bus workers lose jobs due to rising fuel prices

MANILA, Philippines --- Around 26,000 provincial bus workers, including drivers, have lost their jobs since only a limited number of buses are being dispatched in light of the continuing increase in fuel prices, the Senate energy committee learned on Tuesday. The committee, led by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, held a consultative meeting with concerned government agencies and stakeholders in the energy sector in light of the surging prices of fuel. "We in the bus sector are affected by the rise in the price of diesel. The last fare increase we had was in October 2018. And in May and June of this year, the toll fee we pay whenever we enter Manila increased. The toll fee increased by ...

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