Fuel Crisis Creates Commuter Crush in the Philippines
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-04-28 19:11 UTC+10:00
Section: Commuting
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Education, Culture & Entertainment, Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Philippines, Energy, Weather, Space, Media, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Commuting in the Philippines has become extremely chaotic. “When you get on the train, you have to protect yourself so that you don’t get squeezed.” “We call it a sardine situation. It’s becoming unimaginable.” The war in Iran has created a global energy crisis, more than doubling the price at the pump in the Philippines.
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