Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the Facebook post bearing the claim has 1,500 shares, 865 reactions, and 361 comments.

The post includes photos of a fare matrix with the caption, “New tricycle fare in Cabanatuan City.”

With the ongoing war in the Middle East affecting oil prices worldwide, the post sparked heated debate, with many social media users believing the fare matrix was already in force. Some commenters pointed out that the rates indicated in the post are not being followed by drivers already charging exorbitant rates.