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Fare hikes

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  2. Fare hike vs fuel costs

    Fare hike vs fuel costs

    A 7-peso shave at the pump does not erase an 18-peso wound. It merely slows the bleeding; it does not heal the patient.

    2 MIN READ

  3. COMMUTERS face a three-day transport strike starting Monday, compounded by a fare increase.

    Transport strike, fare hike start

    The LTFRB said operators could face franchise cancellation under the LTFRB’s abandonment rules if less than 60 percent of their fleet operates for a certain…

    1 MIN READ

  7. P1 LRT-2 fare promo extended

    P1 LRT-2 fare promo extended

    The Department of Transportation has extended the LRT-2 Piso Fare Cashback Promo until 31 August, allowing eligible commuters using select cashless payment…

    1 MIN READ

  8. (July 31 2026) Public transport load and unload passengers at Philcoa along Commonwealth avenue in Quezon City on Friday July 31 2026. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has started the deliberation on the fare hike petitions filed by five transport groups amid the increases in fuel prices brought by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The petitions cover public utility jeepneys (PUJ), passenger buses, UV Express, taxis, and motorcycle taxis, fare hike petitions were filed by PISTON, Metro Comet Transport Service Cooperative, UV Express National Alliance of the Philippines, United Transportation Coalition of the Philippines, and Manibela. Photo/Analy Labor

    LTFRB hears fare hike pleas

    The LTFRB will hold a public hearing on proposed fare increases for jeepneys, UV Express units, motorcycle taxis, and taxis as transport groups cite rising…

    1 MIN READ

  10. Transport groups push P2 fare hike

    Transport groups push P2 fare hike

    Transport groups renewed calls for a P2 jeepney fare increase as another fuel price hike takes effect, saying drivers have yet to recover from months of rising…

    1 MIN READ

  13. Outcry over Bantayan ferry fare increase

    Outcry over Bantayan ferry fare increase

    Residents and tourists bound for Bantayan Island, Cebu are seeking clarification from the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) after ferry fares reportedly…

    1 MIN READ

  14. Taxi drivers split over P10 fare hike

    Taxi drivers split over P10 fare hike

    Taxi drivers in Cagayan de Oro City react to the approved ₱10 fare hike by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, citing relief from rising…

    1 MIN READ

  15. (JUNE 23, 2025) Commuters seen waiting public transport to ride going to their respective destination at Philcoa along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Monday June 23 2025, The LTFRB said a one peso fare adjustments are on hold, pending the outcome of an ongoing economic impact study by the National Economic and Development Authority. The LTFRB said no fare increase has been approved at this stage, the agency earlier said it was inclined to review, for possible approval, the P1 provisional fare hike for traditional and modern jeepneys in the first week of July. Photo/Analy Labor

    La Trinidad LGU eyes fare rates review

    Benguet Mayor Roderick Awingan urges public understanding as transport operators face rising fuel costs, stressing empathy and patience amid service…

    1 MIN READ

  18. PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

    Marcos reviews suspended fare hike

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reviews the canceled PUV fare hike, weighing its impact while balancing fuel subsidies and financial assistance for drivers amid…

    1 MIN READ