A transport group on Sunday appealed to the national government that all transport workers will receive the fuel subsidies announced by the government amid the consecutive oil price hikes.

Alliance of Transport Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines president Boy Vargas said that in the past, many drivers and operators were not able to receive fuel subsidies.

"We hope that this time, everyone will be able to receive the fuel subsidy. We don't want anyone to be left behind," he said in a radio interview.

To recall, the Department of Budget and Management on Friday approved the release of P3 billion for the Fuel Subsidy Program that would support approximately 1.36 million public utility vehicle drivers and operators.

The subsidy will be given in the form of call cards that could be used in select gasoline stations in exchange for fuel.

Vargas also called on the operators to give the PUV drivers the fuel subsidy.

"We hope that the operators will be able to give the fuel subsidy to their drivers. This will help them a lot, especially with the rising oil prices," he said.