A ferry company servicing routes in the Visayas has cancelled trips for at least 15 days, saying the rising prices of fuel caused by the tension in the Middle East has affected its operations.
In a post on its official Facebook page, OceanJet said the trips, which were cancelled starting March 6, 2026, will remain cancelled until March 20. These trips are to and from Cebu and Palompon, Leyte and to and from Cebu and Getafe, Bohol.
It’s statement in full:
Attention Jetters!
Please be informed that the following trip schedules are cancelled starting tomorrow, March 06 2026 up until March 20, 2026 due to the ongoing fuel crisis affecting operations
Cebu - Palompon 10:00AM
Palompon - Cebu 1:30PM
Cebu - Getafe 6:45PM
For the cancellation on March 07 2026:
Getafe - Cebu 6:30AM
Cebu - Palompon 10:00AM
Palompon - Cebu 1:30PM
Cebu - Getafe 6:45PM
For affected passengers you are entitled for full refund and no charge rescheduling. For immediate rebook and refund kindly process through our ticketing office. And for any clarification, kindly contact us thru our Facebook page or call us at (032) 255 7560 or +639622564399.
FUEL COST
The Department of Energy has said continuing concerns over tensions in the Middle East may push fuel pump prices even higher than projected.
In an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, Atty. Rino Abad, director of DOE’s Oil Industry Management Bureau, said the "minimum estimates" for price increases in the second week of March are as follows:
- Diesel — P19.00 per liter
- Gasoline — P9.00 per liter
- Kerosene — P31.00 per liter
These prices are higher than earlier projections based on the first three days of trading.
As of March 7, 2026, DOE is still awaiting the decision of oil companies on the appeal of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for a staggered implementation of price increases.
