A man prepares food at a curbside canteen in Manila on April 7, 2026. While sticker shock at petrol stations has garnered the biggest headlines since the war in the Middle East forced the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the rising price of LPG has hit the import-dependent archipelago's humble street food vendors hard. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Iran-War-US-Israel-Philippines-economy-LPG, by Pam CASTRO

Food is displayed at a curbside canteen in Manila on April 7, 2026. While sticker shock at petrol stations has garnered the biggest headlines since the war in the Middle East forced the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the rising price of LPG has hit the import-dependent archipelago's humble street food vendors hard. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Iran-War-US-Israel-Philippines-economy-LPG, by Pam CASTRO

A man sells the popular breakfast roll 'pandesal' in Manila on April 7, 2026. While sticker shock at petrol stations has garnered the biggest headlines since the war in the Middle East forced the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the rising price of LPG has hit the import-dependent archipelago's humble street food vendors hard. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Iran-War-US-Israel-Philippines-economy-LPG, by Pam CASTRO

People eat braised beef stew locally knows as 'pares at a stall in Manila on April 7, 2026. While sticker shock at petrol stations has garnered the biggest headlines since the war in the Middle East forced the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the rising price of LPG has hit the import-dependent archipelago's humble street food vendors hard. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Iran-War-US-Israel-Philippines-economy-LPG, by Pam CASTRO

People buy food at a curbside canteen in Manila on April 7, 2026. While sticker shock at petrol stations has garnered the biggest headlines since the war in the Middle East forced the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the rising price of LPG has hit the import-dependent archipelago's humble street food vendors hard. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Iran-War-US-Israel-Philippines-economy-LPG, by Pam CASTRO

A man eats at a stall in Manila on April 7, 2026. While sticker shock at petrol stations has garnered the biggest headlines since the war in the Middle East forced the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the rising price of LPG has hit the import-dependent archipelago's humble street food vendors hard. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Iran-War-US-Israel-Philippines-economy-LPG, by Pam CASTRO

A boiling pot is seen at a curbside canteen in Manila on April 7, 2026. While sticker shock at petrol stations has garnered the biggest headlines since the war in the Middle East forced the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the rising price of LPG has hit the import-dependent archipelago's humble street food vendors hard. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Iran-War-US-Israel-Philippines-economy-LPG, by Pam CASTRO

People eat at a curbside canteen in Manila on April 7, 2026. While sticker shock at petrol stations has garnered the biggest headlines since the war in the Middle East forced the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the rising price of LPG has hit the import-dependent archipelago's humble street food vendors hard. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Iran-War-US-Israel-Philippines-economy-LPG, by Pam CASTRO