Fuel Prices Likely to Drop Significantly as Middle East Peace Deal Boosts Markets
Following a breakthrough peace deal in the Middle East, fuel prices in the Philippines are expected to see a rollback of P7 to P9 per liter for diesel and P3 to P5 per liter for gasoline next week, signaling positive impacts on household budgets and economic activities.
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