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Are Filipinos really walking to work due to “gas shortages,” as claimed by a social media user?
An online user on X (formerly Twitter) posted a clip showing commuters along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, claiming they were “walking to work” because of “gas shortages.”
“BREAKING: Due to gas shortages, people are now walking to work in the Philippines,” the user, who is not a Filipino, wrote on Wednesday, March 25.
🚨🇵🇭 BREAKING: Due to gas shortages, people are now walking to work in the Philippines. pic.twitter.com/mQkwRkRQwP
— Jvnior (@Jvnior) March 25, 2026
The post caught the attention of Filipinos, who clarified that commuters are not “walking to work” but are simply waiting for public transportation due to the limited availability of vehicles.
“They are not walking to work, as you can see, they are walking against the flow of traffic, which means they are walking to newly dispatched public utility vehicles with vacant seats. Been doing this for ages. Commonwealth Ave, Q.C.,” a Pinoy wrote.
“Saan ‘yan, Commonwealth? Ganyan lagi diyan araw-araw, tuwing rush hour, hindi dahil sa gas, kundi dahil punuan na talaga bus at FX. Mahirap talaga sumakay diyan ng commute. ‘Wag mo linlangin mga tao,” another Pinoy said.
“People are waiting for available public transportation, not ‘walking to work,'” a different X user commented.
Others also referenced a post by Philstar.com, which reported that commuters in the area were waiting for public transportation.
“Commuters pile up in Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Wednesday while they wait for available public transportation,” it said on Wednesday.
“Meanwhile some transport groups have announced that they will be holding transport strikes this week to protest alleged government inaction in response to exorbitant fuel prices,” the post added.
Reports said that around 20 transport groups are staging a two-day nationwide strike from March 26 to March 27 to urge the government to take concrete action on soaring fuel prices.
Commuters across Metro Manila have already felt the impact of fewer public utility vehicles on the road, as many drivers and operators are unable to maintain their usual routes due to high gas costs.
Motorists, including public transport workers, are facing steep fuel prices, with oil companies raising petroleum product rates for the third consecutive week amid the Middle East conflict.
The ongoing military tensions have made it difficult for suppliers to transport oil to various destinations, pushing prices even higher. — with reports from Philstar.com/Jean Mangaluz
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