Bicol drivers, residents demand relief from soaring fuel prices

Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and residents in the Bicol region of the Philippines are demanding relief from soaring fuel prices, which have significantly increased operating costs. A government-mandated four-day workweek has compounded the problem by reducing the number of passengers and thus income for drivers and operators. Stakeholders are calling on the government to provide fuel subsidies or other forms of financial relief.