Thousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel prices

Thousands of informal public transport drivers in the Philippines went on a two-day strike in Manila to protest rising fuel prices, organized by the union Piston. They demand fuel prices be reduced to 55 pesos per liter, the level before the US-Israel war against Iran began. Police deployed over 8,600 officers to maintain order and assist commuters, with the government providing free rides to mitigate disruptions. Piston blames the US-Israel conflict for the increase in fuel costs and criticizes the Philippine government for failing to control oil prices.