Transport groups staged another nationwide strike on Tuesday to press the government for action on rising fuel prices.
Members of MANIBELA and PISTON led the protest activities, with some gathered at the Philcoa area in Quezon City.
Transport workers are pushing for a P10 increase in the minimum jeepney fare, raising it from P13 to P23. PISTON filed the petition with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday seeking the adjustment.
Even with recent fuel rollbacks, PISTON pointed out that drivers continue to suffer financial losses due to high operating costs. PISTON said diesel prices remain significantly higher compared to levels when current fares were last set in 2023.
Meanwhile, MANIBELA is calling for a reduction in diesel prices to around P55 per liter.
Oil firms earlier announced price rollbacks of around P25 per liter for diesel, P3.41 per liter for gasoline, and P2.00 for kerosene.
However, drivers said these reductions are not enough to offset continued increases in expenses.
Transport groups also raised concerns over global developments affecting oil prices such as the tensions in the Middle East. —Joviland Rita/ VAL, GMA News