January 2025
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Cost-of-living crisis escalates under Marcos Jr: Transport workers demand accountability as oil giants, trapos rake in billions — Piston
The Philippines’ cost-of-living crisis has worsened, with jeepney drivers and operators enduring crippling fuel costs while oil corporations post staggering profits. Transport group Piston is sounding the alarm on systemic inequities, government negligence, and policies that prioritize corporate greed over public welfare. Jeepney sector crushed by fuel prices, neglect Jeepney drivers and operators, who serve…
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More economic persecution: Government targets Cebu jeepney drivers with unjust, excessive fines and penalties — PISTON
CEBU CITY — PISTON Cebu has organized a protest rally in front of the LTO Region 7 office to strongly oppose and condemn the excessive and unjust harassment of drivers through unreasonable and exorbitant fines and penalties. This action highlights the growing frustration among drivers who are being unfairly targeted by the current regulatory system.…
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PISTON on big-time oil price hikes: Regressive fuel taxes, corruption exacerbate cost-of-living crisis in the Philippines
The Philippines faces a significant crisis as oil companies impose yet again, a hefty increase in fuel prices taking effect today, January 21, 2025. This marks the third consecutive week of oil price hikes, with gasoline prices rising by P1.65 per liter, diesel by P2.75 per liter, and kerosene by P2.50. This week’s increase has…
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Fuel prices soar as Marcos gov’t chases political gains over economic aid — PISTON
As oil prices surge for the second consecutive week of 2025, reaching P57 per liter for diesel in the National Capital Region, the government’s inadequate response reveals a stark prioritization of political consolidation over urgent economic relief measures, transport group PISTON said. While Filipino families face mounting pressures from escalating fuel, food, and basic commodity…
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Drivers face cruel new year as fuel prices soar — PISTON
PISTON denounced the latest predatory fuel price increases that slam public utility drivers in the first week of 2025, deepening their economic crisis. Diesel prices has surged by P1.40 per liter on Tuesday, while gasoline and kerosene prices has jumped by P1 per liter, driving retail diesel prices around P56 per liter in the National…