Fuel Price Hikes Keep Filipinos Home, Hitting Travel Sector
Fuel price hikes and a weakening peso have significantly reduced domestic and international travel among Filipinos during a traditional holiday period, dealing a blow to the travel and tourism sector. While malls and restaurants saw increased activity, the usual vibrant outbound travel was notably absent.
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