MANILA, Philippines — Hundreds of Philippine tricycle drivers lined up Tuesday in Manila for cash handouts they hope will provide temporary relief from a war-driven surge in fuel prices that has left the country scrambling for short-term answers. Since US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered the Middle East war last month, the archipelago nation has implemented a four-day work week for civil servants, seen ferry schedules reduced in some areas, and begun eyeing the possibility of Russian oil imports. READ: Fuel prices up? Here are 6 ways to stretch every peso As the drivers awaited their handouts Tuesday, officials unveiled a […]... Keep on reading: Fare hikes, cash handouts as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs