The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) appears to be leaning towards sustaining and expanding fuel discount instead of fare increase, citing the unstable security situation in the Middle East as the reason. LTFRB chairman Vigor D. Mendoza II said the fuel discount as an...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) assured transport groups that it will review all the pending petitions for fare hike amid the increasing operational costs for public utility vehicles that include the surge in the price of petroleum products. LTFRB chairman Vigor D....
The Marcos administration is studying possible public transport fare adjustments and additional assistance for affected sectors amid rising fuel prices amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, Malacañang said Wednesday, July 15. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
Transport groups Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) and Manibela staged a nationwide strike on Tuesday, April 21, calling for higher jeepney fares and fuel price relief amid financial strain on drivers and operators. Coordinated protest actions were held in...
Malacañang said a planned nationwide transport strike this week is “not timely” as the government continues to roll out assistance to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the planned strike by transport group...
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...
