Starlite Ferries in Batangas, Calapan set 15% hike in fares, cargo rates

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Shipping company Starlite Ferries, Inc. will impose a temporary 15-percent increase in transport fares and cargo rates starting Monday, April 13, 2026. It describes the hike as fuel surcharge and cited persistently high petroleum prices as the reason. In an advisory, the firm said the surcharge will apply across all