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Public utility jeepney drivers wait for passengers on street in Manila on October 9, 2023.  
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board approved a provisional P1 increase, setting the minimum fare at P13 for the first 4 kilometers for traditional jeepneys and P15 for modern jeepneys across the country.

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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FARE HIKE - PH

Andrea Taguines

ABS-CBN News

MANILA — Several transport groups led by Pasang Masda are again seeking a P1 provisional fare increase to ease the burden on jeepney drivers amid rising pump prices.Pasang Masda President Obet Martin said they plan to file this week a motion before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to implement the P1 provisional fare increase which they had also pushed for back in June, when diesel prices went up by P5 per liter due to Middle East tensions.But their request had not been granted as oil prices stabilized following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran.“Sabi ng kagalang-galang na (Transportation) Secretary Vince Dizon ay magno-normalize na ang presyo ng langis kaya hindi na tayo dapat pang mag-file ng petition for fare increase at fuel subsidy. Kami naman po ay tumalima at sumunod pero ito nga po, eto nanaman tayo ngayon,” he said.Diesel prices again increased by P1.20 per liter on Tuesday.“Kung tutuusin po natin, ang buong kataasan na ginawa sa apat na pagtaas ay nasa P4.50 (per liter)… Mabigat na sa hanay ng driver,” added Martin, saying jeepney drivers are now only able to bring home P300 to P400 a day due to high fuel costs and pricey spare parts.ABS-CBN News is still trying to get the side of LTFRB on the likelihood that it would approve a fare hike.<div>DSWD PROVIDES AID TO FLOOD-HIT JEEPNEY DRIVERS</div>As a form of immediate relief, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed food packs to jeepney drivers who were affected by recent storms and the southwest monsoon that hit the country last month.“Medyo gumanda na yung panahon pero alam pa rin natin na maraming buhay ang napinsala… Yung mga hanapbuhay nila mismo naantala so ang instruction ng Pangulo kailangan tuloy tuloy pa rin yung ating pagtulong,” said DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian who joined the distribution at a jeepney terminal in Muntinlupa.Jeepney driver Chel Mallonga was among the recipients. He said he was barely able to make trips last week since many areas along his route were flooded, like in Cavite and near San Pedro, Laguna.“Pag tumagal po ng isang oras yung ulan, nalagpas na po sa kalahati ng gulong yung nadadaanan namin… Hindi naman pwede naming ipilit dahil pag nasira, kami din naman masisisi,” he shared.PISTON Secretary General Ruben Baylon hopes the DSWD can only provide them with some financial assistance to be able to repair damaged jeepneys.“Nabaha yung mga jeep, ngayon ino-overhaul, change oil. Sana may bayad-pinsala rin na ibigay ang DSWD,” he said.According to Gatchalian, the DSWD is also giving out financial assistance to severely affected families but he noted that it is up to the local government units to decide who are eligible for the aid.Meanwhile, Baylon said PISTON will not join other transport groups in seeking a fare increase in consideration to commuters.“Unahin muna yung P1,200 na sahod ng mga manggagawa upang sa ganun makasabay kami sa nakabubuhay na kita,” he said.But he did assert the need to junk the oil deregulation law which the group sees as the solution to rising fuel prices.“Nung walang oil deregulation law, ang presyo ng diesel ay P7.20 lang. E ngayon P58/P57, halos singkwenta pesos na ang itinaas,” added Baylon.

Several transport groups led by Pasang Masda are again seeking a P1 provisional fare increase to ease the burden on jeepney drivers amid rising pump prices.

Several transport groups led by Pasang Masda are again seeking a P1 provisional fare increase to ease the burden on jeepney drivers amid rising pump prices.

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Transport groups push to implement P1 provisional fare hike amid rising fuel costs

Andrea Taguines,

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Published Aug 05, 2025 07:34 PM PHT

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