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Bea Cuadra

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<p>MANILA — Citing a combination of soaring fuel prices and alleged government inaction, transport group Manibela said Monday it would mount a nationwide strike from April 15 to 17.</p><p>Manibela Chairman Mar Valbuena said that some 500,000 jeepney, motorcycle taxis, and ride-hailing app drivers are expected to join the three-day transport strike that would include a protest at a gas station in Philcoa, Quezon City.</p><p>The mobilization stems from the severe economic strain on drivers who, according to Valbuena, are <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/25/manila-jeepney-drivers-struggle-as-fuel-prices-slash-earnings-0109">taking home as little as P150 to P200 a day</a> after paying for diesel. </p><p>&quot;Makakabuhay po ba ng pamilya ito?&quot; Valbuena asked. &quot;Kaya po bang buhayin ng P150 to P200 ang isang pamilya, ang may pinag-aaral, ang mga may sakit?&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1575933500150493%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Fuel prices hit <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/4/7/fuel-prices-double-since-end-of-february-1700">historic highs </a>in the Philippines since treaty ally the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, with Tehran blocking the vital <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/4/13/us-to-begin-blockade-of-iranian-ports-monday-military-0821">Strait of Hormuz</a> to traffic since.</div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/4/12/marcos-jr-says-oil-price-rollback-not-enough-more-measures-on-the-way-1932">Marcos Jr. says oil price rollback &#x27;not enough,&#x27; more measures on the way </a></div><p>Manibela criticized the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Energy (DOE) for offering what it called &quot;band-aid solutions,&quot; such as the Service Contracting Program and fuel subsidies, which Valbuena claimed remain unpaid to many operators. </p><p>He claimed that while international prices fluctuate, the government has failed to lower local fuel costs to help jeepney operators and drivers. </p><p>He added that DOE officials should resign if they cannot control the price hikes. </p><p>&quot;Igigisa niyo kami sa sarili naming langis,&quot; he said. </p><p>Valbuena said that the United Transport Alliance Nationwide and the National Federation of Transport Cooperatives are standing in solidarity, though some may observe a &quot;transport holiday&quot; rather than a formal strike due to regulatory restrictions.</p><p>The groups are demanding an immediate rollback of fuel prices to P55 per liter and the suspension of excise taxes.</p><p>&quot;Asahan ninyo ang ganti namin simula sa Miyerkules na magkakaroon ng transport strike,&quot; Valbuena warned. &quot;Ito ay tugon namin sa mabagal ninyong reaksyon at pagtugon sa krisis na ito.&quot; </p><div><em><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7HLEu6zB3Dg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XKiocxwxxD4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span> </em></div>

<p>Transport group Manibela said Monday it would mount a 3-day transport strike beginning April 15.</p>

Transport group Manibela said Monday it would mount a 3-day transport strike beginning April 15.

Manibela sets April 15-17 transport strike strike over fuel crisis

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Manibela sets April 15-17 transport strike strike over fuel crisis

Bea Cuadra,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 13, 2026 09:13 AM PHT

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Updated April 13, 2026 10:11 AM PHT

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