Only 30,183 public utility vehicles (PUVs) have so far secured a copy of fare matrix, one of the conditions in the implementation of the fare increase.
In a data provided by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday, Oct. 4, it stated that out of the 182,615 passenger jeepneys, only 17,496 units were able to obtain the new fare matrix.
For passenger buses, only 6,697 units were able to secure a copy out of the over 20,000 units plying various routes across the country.
Out of the over 45,500 taxis, only 6,080 were able to get the fare matrix so far.
For Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS), the LTFRB said there is no need for them to secure fare matrix. The agency said the new fare hike is expected to be shown at the app being used for transportation booking.
LTFRB chairperson Cheloy Garafil earlier advised the public not to pay additional fare if the PUVs have no new fare matrix displayed in a conspicuous place inside the vehicle as she pointed out that such condition is stipulated in the resolution that granted the petition for fare hike.
Based on the LTFRB policy, he first offense for illegal fare increase implementation is P5,000 and P10,000 for second offense.
For the third offense, the penalty is P15,000 and cancellation of Certificate of Public Conveyance (CPC).
On Sept. 16, the LTFRB issued separate resolutions approving the petition for fare increase for passenger jeepneys, buses, and Taxi and Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) nationwide.
Based on the LTFRB decision, the traditional jeepney will have a new minimum fare of P12 that will cover first four kilometers and P1.80 for every succeeding kilometer. On the other hand, modern jeepneys will have a new minimum fare of P14 for first four kilometers and P2.20 for every succeeding kilometer.
For the buses, those with Metro Manila routes will have P13 minimum fare for first four kilometers and P2.25 for every succeeding kilometer while city aircon buses will be P15 minimum fare and P2.65 for every succeeding kilometer.
For all provincial buses, the new minimum fare will be P11. The succeeding kilometer for ordinary provincial buses will be at P1.90. for de luxe provincial buses is P2.10 for every succeeding kilometer, the S de luxe provincial buses will have a succeeding kilometer rate at P2.35 and for luxury provincial buses is P2.90.
For taxis, the new flagdown rate will be at P45 and P2 for every succeeding kilometer.
And for TNVS, the sedan type will have a flagdown rate of P45, P55 flagdown rate for AUV-SUV type and and P35 for hatchback type. There is no increase for the succeeding kilometer.