Filipinos head home for Easter holiday despite soaring fuel prices

MANILA: Millions of Filipinos have returned to their hometowns for the Easter holiday, undeterred by rising fuel costs triggered by the Iran war. In Asia’s largest Christian-majority nation, with more than 85 million Catholics, the week between Palm Sunday and Easter — known as Holy Week — is the most sacred time of the year, marked with traditions and family gatherings. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said earlier this week that officials were expecting more than 5 million people to travel during the period, despite fuel prices hitting record highs.

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