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CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Rep. Arnan Panaligan of the province’s first district has asked the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to direct shipping companies plying the busy Calapan City-Batangas route to roll back their fares.
He cited the recent drop in global oil prices following the ceasefire in the Middle East.
In his letter to MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan, Panaligan said the conflict between the United States and Iran in March 2026 drove global crude oil prices higher, resulting in increased costs for goods and services nationwide.
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