Amid rise in fuel prices, government readies new round of Uplift aid for farmers, transport sector
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-09-23 18:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Transport, Middle East, Iran, Philippines, Energy, Food & Agriculture
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THE administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is readying a new round of fuel assistance under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (Uplift) to provide relief to vulnerable sectors as the benchmark Brent oil hit $100 per barrel on Sept. 9 — the first time since July amid renewed US-Iran tension.
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