Manila, Philippines - Oh, sweet baby Jesus, here we go again. The transport sector in the Philippines, bless their hearts, are throwing a hissy fit about gas prices. Apparently, Marcos Jr., the guy who's supposed to be making the Philippines great again (LOL), isn't doing enough to make gas cheap. They want price controls and to sic the government dogs on those evil oil companies. You know, the ones who actually produce the stuff.

First of all, newsflash: gas ain't free. Never has been, never will be. But these delicate snowflakes think Marcos Jr. is some kind of economic wizard who can magically make oil gush from the ground at zero cost. Wake up, sheeple! This isn't Venezuela, at least not yet.

And price controls? Seriously? Has anyone learned anything from history? Price controls always lead to shortages, black markets, and lines longer than a Trump rally. It's Econ 101, people. But, hey, who needs facts when you've got feelings?

These transport workers, probably the same ones who virtue signal about climate change, are now demanding the government bail them out because, gasp, gas is expensive. You can't have it both ways, folks. Either you want cheap gas, or you want to save the planet. Pick one.

Of course, the real villains here are those greedy oil companies, right? Never mind that they're the ones taking the risk, investing billions to find and extract oil. Never mind that they pay taxes and employ people. Nope, they're just evil corporations that need to be punished. Because capitalism is evil, or something.

Marcos Jr., if you're reading this, do not cave to these whiny socialists. Stand your ground. Tell them to get a more fuel-efficient vehicle or, I don't know, ride a bicycle. The market will sort itself out, as it always does. Just don't screw it up with your socialist policies.

But let's be real, are we surprised? This is the Philippines, where everyone expects the government to solve all their problems. Personal responsibility? What's that? It's always someone else's fault. It's always someone else's responsibility to fix it.

So, buckle up, folks. This is going to be a bumpy ride. Will Marcos Jr. embrace freedom and the free market, or will he surrender to the mob? Only time will tell. But one thing's for sure: popcorn sales are about to skyrocket. Pass the butter!