Warm meals and on-the-ground assistance reached drivers and commuters in Tondo, Manila, as the city government continued its “Hot Meals on Wheels” program on April 14 and 15, coinciding with the start of a three-day transport strike on April 15. On its first day on Tuesday, April 14, the...
What used to be a day’s earnings for some public utility jeepney drivers is now barely enough to cover fuel costs and keep their vehicles on the road. The small amount left after refueling leaves them with almost nothing to bring home after a long day on the road, yet they continue to endure to...
Amid the challenges facing both drivers and commuters as fuel prices continue to rise, small acts of kindness continue to stand out—like a jeepney passenger who paid extra fare and got off immediately, leaving the change for the driver in Quezon City. In a Facebook post on March 23, jeepney...
BAGUIO CITY – At least 1,300 jeepney drivers will each receive P5,000 from the local government as assistance to the sector, the first of a series until the situation in the Middle East stabilizes, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said on Thursday. “Hindi puwedeng one time. Magbibigay ulit kami. Iba pa...
Two suspects who attacked a jeepney driver were arrested by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Novaliches Police Station (PS 4) at the Bigte-Novaliches terminal in Barangay Nova Proper, Novaliches, Quezon City on Friday, May 5. QCPD PS 4 Station Commander Lt. Col. Jerry Castillo identified the...
89078 BAGUIO CITY – A barangay here provided free gasoline to jeepney drivers burdened by increasing oil prices. Barangay AZCKO (Abanao, Zandueta, Chugum, Kayang, and Otek), which has the largest passenger jeepney terminal here, gave 1.5 liters of diesel to 43 jeepney drivers from various jeepney...
The transport sector is the hardest-hit in the country because aside from facing the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), they also suffer lack of funding support from government and overregulation, Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson had stated....
While it recognized the plight of all public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers amid the pandemic and the hike in fuel prices, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said the government's fuel subsidy program is currently allocated for jeepney drivers only. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
For the leaders of the country’s largest jeepney organizations, presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr is their only hope for better life and better deal from the government. In separate statements, key officers of transport groups said they are supporting Marcos...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has welcomed ​the country's economic managers' move to release P1 billion worth of cash aid to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in response to the continuous oil price hike in the country. In a statement Monday, DOTr said the fund will be...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s Vaccine Express initiative has helped fully vaccinate 2,935 people in Quezon City as part of her office’s goal to speed up the government’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. Vice President Leni Robredo visits the Vaccine Express site during the last day of the...
The impact of tropical storm “Jolina,” which caused heavy downpour in Metro Manila and other parts of the country, has forced the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to reschedule its Vaccine Express drive in Quezon City. Vice President Leni Robredo and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte open the...
