(260309) -- QUEZON CITY, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member fuels a car at a gas station in Quezon City, the Philippines, on March 9, 2026. Motorists across the Philippines swarmed gasoline stations on Monday, rushing to refuel ahead of a massive price hike scheduled for Tuesday.

Oil prices are expected to increase by about 17 pesos to 24 pesos (roughly 0.29 U.S. dollars to 0.40 dollars) per liter this week, said Energy Secretary Sharon Garin on Monday. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)