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We understand that fuel has been increasing but we also have to see if the passengers and the commuters can deal with it, given that we are still in a pandemic.

This supposedly removes the need for transport groups to file for a petition when seeking fare increases. According to Bolano, there should be a P1. With the current minimum fare, the total should be at P Transport group Pasang Masda earlier said it might seek for a P2 to P3 jeepney fare hike, unless the government either gives drivers fuel subsidy or allows them to carry more passengers. Bolano on Tuesday did not categorically say that the regulatory board will provide fuel subsidy but he said that this program, which was implemented in and in , already has been proven to work.

Mas mabilis-bilis kung ipappatupad uli ito. Ang challenge lang nito… Una, 'yung iba po nagagamit hindi para sa fuel. May iilan na ginamit for ibang purpose. Pangalawa, may mga request din na dagdagan ang mga gas stations na pwede silang gumamit ng card," Bolano said.

The beneficiaries, the operators, they already have cash cards from Landbank. It would be faster if we implement this again. The challenges are, first, others did not use this for fuel. In this filing, we are asking for the understanding of the commuter and the public, because we could no longer take it.

Another round of price increase is being expected next week. As of Tuesday, October 12, total increases for the past year for gasoline and diesel reached P Government agencies are also studying the possibility of granting fuel subsidies instead of a fare hike.

I don't want to increase fares because those who will be hit hardest are majority of the people ," Tugade said on Tuesday. Aika Rey is a business reporter for Rappler. She covered the Senate of the Philippines before fully diving into numbers and companies.

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