Holy Week returnee takes bus instead of car to save on fuel

MANILA, Philippines — Garry Lorega and his wife will return to Naga City this Holy Week for the first time in four years. He is among the millions of Filipinos in Metro Manila who are expected to return to their hometowns during this major religious holiday. But unlike before, when he and his family traveled using a private vehicle, Lorega is waiting for his Bicol-bound bus at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Tuesday. “We can no longer afford the fuel consumption — it’s too high,” Lorega, a retired house contractor, told the Inquirer in an interview. “Only those […]... Keep on reading: Holy Week returnee takes bus instead of car to save on fuel

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