Gas station personnel assist motorists at a pump in Brgy. UP Central along Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, on Monday. The Department of Energy warned that diesel prices could surge by up to ₱5 per liter starting Tuesday, driven by rising global oil prices. Following a meeting with the DOE, oil companies agreed to implement the hike in staggered installments to ease the burden on consumers.Photo by Analy Labor for DAILY TRIBUNE