Police teams will be keeping an eye on illegal fare hikes amid reports that some buses and other public utility vehicles (PUVs) are overcharging their passengers, citing rising fuel costs as the reason. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C Nartatez, Jr. said the move is intended to assist the Land...
Eight bus companies and operators are now in trouble after they were accused of charging their passengers with additional fare without the approval of the national government. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it already issued a show cause order (SCO) against...
Amid the series of big-time oil price increases in the past few weeks, at least two major groups of bus operators urged President Marcos to reconsider his decision to suspend the implementation of the fare adjustments for public utility vehicles (PUVs). In two separate letters addressed to the...
The Coalition of Filipino Commuters (PasaHero), a commuter group, said on Wednesday, March 25, that the suspension of the planned fare hike helped ease the burden on the riding public. They said it prevents further strain on daily transportation expenses amid the continuing rise in fuel costs...
Senator Imee Marcos criticized her brother, President Marcos, anew, this time for suspending the implementation of the impending fare hike. In a chance interview on Wednesday, March 18, Senator Imee said that the move is confusing. "Nakakalito, nakita naman natin sa kalsada, halos walang tao kasi...
President Marcos has ordered the suspension of the impending fare hike, saying this is "not the time" to increase fares. In a video message on Wednesday, March 18, Marcos said he has ordered the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to suspend the fare increase. "Sa aking palagay, dahil nga eh, may...
DAGUPAN CITY – A Public Utility Driver here on Tuesday expressed deep concern over his livelihood, saying he is now unsure to continue working as rising fuel costs continue to reduce his earnings. The driver said the increase in the minimum jeepney fare from ₱13 to ₱15 effective Thursday will...
DAVAO CITY – Davao residents expressed concern and frustration as domestic oil prices surged on Tuesday, March 17, with increases reaching as high as P23.90 per liter on a staggered basis. Fuel companies implemented price hikes ranging from P12.90 to P16.60 per liter for gasoline, P20.40 to...
Ferry passengers may soon face higher fares and fewer trips as the maritime industry grapples with surging global oil prices, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said. The Marina announced on Monday, March 16, that it has allowed domestic shipping operators to raise passenger fares by up to 20...
By JAYFERSON COMITAN For Jerry Capino, a jeepney driver, the surging prices of diesel and oil products means a lot of belt-tightening measures, including splitting his meal in half to cope with the crisis. “’Yung isang pirasong isda na tilapia, iyon na lang ang ulam ko. Kalahati sa umaga,...
CEBU CITY – A significant oil price increase took effect on Tuesday, March 10, and while the surge is expected to persist amid the escalating tension in the Middle East, no fare hike petition has been filed in Central Visayas. Abusamen Matuan, regional director of the Land Transportation...
CEBU CITY – Shipping companies operating key inter-island routes in the Visayas have started to feel the impact of soaring fuel prices from the conflict in the Middle East. To cope with surging fuel prices, Fastcat has implemented fare increase while Oceanjet opted for trip cancellations. FastCat...
