Two government assistance programs are being implemented in the Philippines to help public utility drivers cope with rising fuel prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Although both programs aim to support the country’s transport sector, they differ in design and...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reaffirmed the agency’s mandate to provide social protection during crises, as he denied allegations of irregularities in the distribution of cash relief assistance (CRA) to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers....
ILOILO CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO)-6 and private partners have distributed more than 1,000 food packs to drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) here to help ease the impact of the fuel crisis from the Middle East conflict. Known as the “Pantawid sa Krisis...
Malacañang assured Filipinos that the government will take every action "within the bounds of the law" to cushion impacts caused by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. "Ang gobyerno po, lahat ng puwedeng gawin within the bounds of law ay gagawin po (The government will do everything it can...
Motorcycle taxi drivers in the National Capital Region (NCR) are scheduled to receive ₱5,000 cash relief assistance from March 26 to 28 under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. The DSWD said the official list of...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is asking government financial institutions to waive all the penalties that comes with the delay in the payment of loans for modern jeepneys amid the adverse effects of the Middle East tensions to the public transport sector. LTFRB...
President Marcos has thanked the drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUV) for "being part of the solution" to overcome the impacts caused by oil price hikes, urging them to continue doing so. Marcos made the call as he announced the provision of a P10,000 fuel subsidy for each bus...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to roll out its cash relief assistance (CRA) for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers outside the National Capital Region (NCR) after Holy Week to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on their livelihood. DSWD Assistant...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin distributing ₱5,000 each in cash relief assistance (CRA) to transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers in Metro Manila on March 24, with other public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers set to receive aid in the following days....
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...
President Marcos has led the first wave of distribution of cash relief assistance to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers affected by the sudden increase of oil prices. In leading the cash payout distribution on Tuesday, March 17 in Sta. Mesa, Manila, Marcos stressed the need to provide cash...
About 139,000 tricycle drivers in Metro Manila will receive a P5,000 cash subsidy from the government to help offset the impact of rising fuel prices, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Thursday, March 12. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the distribution will...
