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Motorcycle taxi and delivery riders line up to receive assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board, March 28, 2026 at the Quezon Memorial Circle. Allison Co, ABS-CBN News

Motorcycle taxi and delivery riders line up to receive assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board, March 28, 2026 at the Quezon Memorial Circle.

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Allison Co

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17746788322031774678144572931.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Motorcycle taxi and delivery riders line up to receive assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board, March 28, 2026 at the Quezon Memorial Circle. Allison Co, ABS-CBN News" width="960"/>Motorcycle taxi and delivery riders line up to receive assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board, March 28, 2026 at the Quezon Memorial Circle. Allison Co, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA — Motorcycle taxi and delivery riders received assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board on Saturday, as government distribution of aid continued for a second week.As of 12 noon, around 4,250 riders had already received their P5,000 subsidy at the Quezon Memorial Circle. One of them was 29-year-old Noel Ebora, who went straight to a gasoline station to fill up his tank before beginning his shift as an MC taxi rider.&quot;Malaking tulong po ito para sa mga rider po katulad po namin mga nagtatrabaho kasi po bihira lang naman po ito… magpagas po ano nito para mamaya daretso biyahe ma po,&quot; Ebora said.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/28/mmda-ltfrb-to-draft-carpooling-guidelines-amid-rising-fuel-costs-0915">READ: MMDA, LTFRB to draft carpooling guidelines amid rising fuel costs</a></div>With only two bars of fuel left beforehand, he spent P300 to get a full tank. The remaining P3,700 will go to his wife and three children to help cover household expenses for the Holy Week, especially with the kids currently on school vacation.&quot;Kay misis po pangbayad po ng kuryente, mga bill… Hanggang tatlong araw lang po siguro… Matumal ang biyahe sa Holy Week. After Holy week, wala na, back to biyahe na ulit,&quot; Ebora added.Meanwhile, not everyone who lined up was able to receive their subsidy. Mark Manzano, 32, arrived at the Circle as early as 6 a.m., but after four hours of waiting in line, he was informed that he was not included in the list of beneficiaries. He had planned to use the subsidy for household expenses and for his five-month-old baby.&quot;Nakakadismaya syempre, ang haba-haba ng pila namin, alas-6 pa kami dito eh... Sana hindi sila namimili, dapat lahat ng rider nabibigyan. Kahit kasi bawat platform tanggap sila ng tanggap tapos pagdating ng mga tao eh, pagdating ng ganitong sitwasyon wala siła,&quot; Manzano complained.DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said a special payout will be arranged for drivers who were not included in the list.&quot;Alam natin na, like here, ang listahan galing sa mga TNC (transport network company) nila, may mga ilan-ilan pa rin na hindi nasama ng mga kumpanya nila, ng mga platform nila. So we will talk to their platforms to give us the (complete) list,&quot; he explained.A rider volunteer from a ride-hailing company assisting those not on the list said some names may have been excluded due to a system error.&quot;Baka kasi nagkaroon ng mga lapses, nagkaroon ng error sa system kasi meron mga nagsasabi yung mga bago[ng rider sa kumpanya] na isama tapos yung matatagal ang wala sa listahan,&quot; explained Jethroy De Mesa, a rider volunteer assistant of JoyRide Superapp.&quot;Pinapai-scan na QR code para po ito sa mga wala yung sa listahan. Bali magkakaroon ng panibagong data para maisama sila sa susunod na payout… special payout kung tawagin&quot; he added.Meanwhile, a viral social media post of <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/3/27/pakiusap-ng-tsuper-nag-viral-2337">a jeepney driver asking passengers for extra tips</a> has raised questions about how short-lived these subsidies are.Gatchalian said he had seen the post and reassured the public that the cash assistance program will continue as long as fuel prices keep rising amid the conflict in the Middle East.&quot;Sasabayan natin itong patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng petrolyo. Pauna lang po, may second and I hope may third pa. Ang assurance namin sa inyo, walang tsuper na maiiwanan at sisiguraduhin namin na sa oras ng kagipitan kasama niyo kami,&quot; Gatchalian added.Fuel prices are expected to continue to increase further in the coming weeks, along with LPG and electricity rates.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/27/425-gas-stations-temporarily-close-as-fuel-supply-runs-dry-1408">READ: 425 gas stations temporarily close as fuel supply runs dry—PNP monitor</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/27/425-gas-stations-temporarily-close-as-fuel-supply-runs-dry-1408"> </a></div>

Motorcycle taxi and delivery riders received assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board on Saturday, as government distribution of aid continued for a second week.

Motorcycle taxi and delivery riders received assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board on Saturday, as government distribution of aid continued for a second week.

Temporary relief? Motorcycle taxi riders weigh impact of fuel subsidy amid price hikes

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Temporary relief? Motorcycle taxi riders weigh impact of fuel subsidy amid price hikes

Allison Co,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 28, 2026 02:22 PM PHT

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