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Chalssea Kate Echegoyen

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<p>MANILA - In a quiet act of kindness, an unidentified passenger has drawn attention online after reportedly leaving extra fare before quickly alighting from the jeepney. </p><p>In a social media post shared by jeepney driver Roel Stephen Manuel, the passenger was seen on CCTV handing over P200 as payment just before getting off. </p><p>“Gusto ko lang magpasalamat kay sir na nag-abot ng [P200 na] bayad then biglang bumaba. Mukhang ginagawa nya ito para makatulong sa mga tsuper kasi sinadyang magbayad kung kailan sya bababa sabay lakad agad palayo,” Manuel said.</p><p>Manuel said that the act seemed intentional, describing it as a subtle way of extending assistance to transport workers who continue to feel the impact of increasing diesel prices.</p><p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/24/marcos-declares-state-of-national-energy-emergency-1927">declared</a> a state of national energy emergency, saying that the ongoing unrest in the Middle East has posed an &quot;imminent danger… upon the availability and stability of the country&#x27;s energy supply.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/26/gov-t-secures-22-5-million-liters-of-diesel-amid-state-of-energy-emergency-2219">Gov’t secures 22.5 million liters of diesel amid state of energy emergency</a></div><p>On March 18, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to postpone fare increases for public utility vehicles.</p><p>While the driver admitted he did not know how long the passenger had been doing such acts, he expressed gratitude not only on his behalf but also for other drivers who may have benefited from similar gestures.</p><p>“‘Di ko alam kung gaano katagal niyo nang ginagawa ito, pero mula sa akin at sa lahat ng mga tsuper na natulungan nyo, maraming maraming salamat po! Malaking tulong po ito sa amin ngayong mataas ang presyo ng diesel,” Manuel said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED STORIES:</strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/18/marcos-orders-dotr-suspend-fare-hike-1445">Marcos orders DOTR: Suspend fare hike</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/24/more-than-240-000-puv-drivers-to-receive-fuel-subsidy-0958">Gov&#x27;t rolls out fuel subsidy for PUV drivers</a></div>

<p>In a quiet act of kindness, an unidentified passenger has drawn attention online after reportedly leaving extra fare before quickly alighting from a jeepney.</p>

In a quiet act of kindness, an unidentified passenger has drawn attention online after reportedly leaving extra fare before quickly alighting from a jeepney.

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Passenger leaves extra fare to help jeepney driver

Chalssea Kate Echegoyen,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 27, 2026 04:14 PM PHT

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