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JEEPNEY DRIVER’S PLIGHT. After a long day behind the wheel, jeepney driver Gomer Sanchez says rising fuel costs are leaving him with little to take home to his wife and two children. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Christine Bustamante and Ian Peter Guanzon)

Rising fuel prices cut into Davao drivers’ earnings

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—For jeepney driver Gomer Sanchez, a long day behind the wheel now leaves little money to take home after diesel prices crossed the three-digit mark.  Sanchez, 41, has…

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Read more about the article The toll of fuel hikes on Davao’s jeepney drivers
Jeepney drivers in Davao City fuel up as diesel prices rise by PHP 2.60 per liter starting Tuesday, June 24, with another round of hikes expected later this week. The staggered increases follow global supply concerns amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. | via Christine Bustamante / DavaoToday Intern

The toll of fuel hikes on Davao’s jeepney drivers

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - The fluorescent glow of the gas station sign shimmers off the slick pavement of Quirino Avenue, mirroring the weary glint in Albert Violanda's eyes. Each click…

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