Manibela announces April 15–17 transport strikeA jeepney drivers places a tarpaulin stating transport workers' demands on the government as fuel prices continue to soar due to Middle East conflicts at a protest in Baclaran, Parañaque City on April 7, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Manibela said it will stage a transport strike from April 15 to 17 to protest what it described as the government's failure to manage oil prices following the war in the Middle East. (Manibela, together with the United Transport Alliance nationwide, will join the planned strike.) Aside from jeepney drivers, other transport workers will also participate, including drivers of transport network vehicle services, taxis and motorcycle taxis, according to Valbuena. The high fuel prices have also pushed up the country's inflation rate, with government projections indicating the uptrend will likely continue in the coming months.

Source: Philippine Star April 13, 2026 03:33 UTC