What are the chances of them getting this?
“Public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators are mulling on filing another petition for fare increase following the series of recent oil price hikes, saying minimum fare should be at least P10 to cushion the effect of the erratic pricing of petroleum products,” reports Kris Bayos in Tempo.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) recently allowed transport groups to hike minimum PUJ fare from PHP8 to PHP8.50, with PHP1.50 added for the succeeding kilometer.
But, apparently, that’s not enough.
According to Efren de Luna of the Association of Concerned Transport Operators (ACTO), the same groups that pushed for PUJ fare hike in Regions 3, 4, and the National Capital Region will be filing a new petition for fare increase next week.
