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world Bbc World 2026-03-26

Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs

Transport workers in the Philippines are on strike due to rising fuel costs, with a ship carrying Russian crude oil arriving in the country. The strike is causing disruptions to transportation services. The workers are demanding better working conditions and higher wages.


It comes as a ship carrying barrels of Russian crude oil arrived in the Philippines earlier this week.

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