After several pandemic lockdowns and a destructive typhoon, Cebuano drivers are now hit with skyrocketing fuel prices triggered by the RussiaUkraineCrisis.
Cebu City jeepney driver Abella Geronimo, 47, said most of his income now goes to pay for gas.Ang among kita sir, di na igo. Adto na sa gasoline station padung, among pamilya wa. Gamay nalang tawon kaayo nakuan [nabilin] sirGeronimo, who has been a jeepney driver for 25 years, said he was hoping for an increase in fares to help drivers cope with the rising fuel costs.Maghuwat lang mi sa increase [in fares]. Kay karon, among kita kay padung ra man sa gasoline stationthe price increased by P5.
LOOK. Drivers and workers in Cebu conduct simultaneous protests in various gas stations to decry the recent oil price hikes. PISTON-Cebu calls for a suspension of the excise tax on petroleum products to bring down fuel prices.