Metro Manila, Philippines – Content creator Arshie Larga drew praise online after extending fuel assistance to more than a thousand tricycle drivers in his hometown of Boac, Marinduque, as rising oil prices continue to hit the transport sector.

Larga said he distributed ₱500 worth of fuel to each driver during an initiative launched on Easter Sunday, April 5, which he later extended until April 6, benefiting a total of 1,169 tricycle drivers.

“Ang isang sektor po na talagang naaapektuhan ng problemang ito ay ang transportation sector, tulad na lamang ng ating mga tricycle at jeepney drivers,” he said.

[Translation: One sector that is truly affected is the transportation sector, such as our tricycle and jeepney drivers.]

“Sa awa ng Diyos, nakapagbigay po tayo ng P500 na fuel support para sa ating mga tricycle drivers dito po sa aming bayan sa Boac, Marinduque,” he added.