Mideast war drives up gas costs, hits Filipino street food vendors
Rising liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) costs since the conflict in the Middle East are making it harder for vendors to serve hot Filipino dishes like pares.
Filipinos enjoy 'pares,' a traditional beef stew served hot, but the surge in liquefied petroleum gas prices since the war in the Middle East has made serving hot meals increasingly difficult. Street food vendors are struggling to keep dishes hot as higher LPG costs bite into their ability to cook and sell.