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Jeepney operators to receive P5,000 fuel vouchers in July: LTFRB

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/business/06/28/20180628_jeepney.jpg"/><figcaption>Jeepneys and UV Express vans compete for space in Quezon City&#x27;s roads. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Some 179,000 jeepney operators will start receiving their P5,000 fuel vouchers each as early as next week to help them cope with rising pump prices, a transport official said Thursday.</p><p>A total of P977-million was allocated for the fuel subsidy program this year, which the government is &quot;committed&quot; to distribute next month, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board chairman Martin Delgra told DZMM.</p><p>&quot;These fuel vouchers would be given to qualified and legitimate PUJ franchise holders,&quot; Delgra said.</p><p>The Landbank of the Philippines was tasked to distribute the subsidies to operators through an ATM card, Delgra said.</p><p>Jeepney operators will receive the subsidy in installment basis or around P800 per month in the next 6 months, he said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1430134" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Some 179,000 public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators will start receiving their P5,000 fuel vouchers each as early as next week, a transport official said.</p>

Some 179,000 public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators will start receiving their P5,000 fuel vouchers each as early as next week, a transport official said.