A total of 141,724 passenger jeepneys and UV Express units nationwide have qualified for the government’s P10-per-liter fuel discount subsidy program, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced Monday.

The initiative, which initially launched across a selection of just over 50 gasoline stations in Metro Manila, has expanded to 4,299 participating stations across the country. The expansion is backed by a P13.3 million budget from the national government.

“This is proof that the government is still really taking care of the PUV sector despite the improvement in petroleum product prices,” LTFRB chairperson Vigor Mendoza II said.

The P10-per-liter discount currently covers public utility jeepneys and UV Express vehicles, though transport officials plan to expand the program to other public utility vehicles later.

Mendoza assured the public that the agency would continuously monitor the rollout and promptly resolve any technical glitches.

To streamline the process, participating stations are linked to a national government database via a mobile application that identifies qualified beneficiaries. The LTFRB stressed that only vehicles with existing and valid franchises are registered in the database.

Each qualified unit is entitled to a maximum of 150 liters of discounted fuel per week.

According to the LTFRB, the discount applies automatically at the pump, allowing drivers to pay the reduced price directly at the station.