Transport strike ends, with excise tax removal in limboVarious groups protest the continued increase in fuel prices, in Mendiola, Manila yesterday. MANILA, Philippines — The second week of the transport strike ended yesterday with one of their calls – to remove excise tax on petroleum products – still in limbo. However, the possible suspension or reduction of excise tax is not expected until mid-April. “It is demoralizing if that is the response of the government, that they cannot do so much in times that fuel prices are rising. Floranda stressed the need for concrete solutions, including the removal of excise tax and the 12-percent value-added tax, as well as oil price rollbacks to P55 and the nationalization of the oil industry.

Source: Philippine Star March 27, 2026 16:06 UTC