LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — The mayor of San Pedro City in Laguna province has urged local government employees to walk or ride bicycles to work as fuel prices continue to rise amid tensions in the Middle East.
The memorandum was issued on Friday and posted on the mayor's Facebook page Saturday, according to reports from the area.
Rising Fuel Costs Impact
The directive comes as fuel prices have been increasing, with the mayor citing ongoing tensions in the Middle East as a contributing factor to the price hikes affecting the region.
San Pedro City is located in Laguna province in the Philippines, where local government operations and employee commuting costs are being impacted by the rising fuel prices.
Alternative Transportation Push
The mayor's memorandum specifically encourages city government workers to consider walking or cycling as alternatives to motorized transportation for their daily commute to work.
The announcement was made through social media channels, with the memorandum being shared on the mayor's official Facebook page to reach city employees and the broader community.
This measure represents a local government response to external economic pressures affecting transportation costs for public sector workers in the area.
