No fare hike: LTFRB assures stable PUV rates amid Holy Week travel surge

Lyle Andales 03/31/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Public utility vehicle (PUV) fares will remain unchanged despite the expected surge of travelers this Holy Week. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified this, as transport operators and drivers grapple…

LTFRB-7: Fare hike in Cebu expected today

Airam Limatog 03/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A provisional fare increase for public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in Cebu will take effect once the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) receives the official directive from its central…

Fare hike: P1 for regular jeeps, P2 for modern jeeps – DOTr

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 03/17/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced Monday a provisional fare increase of P1 for traditional jeepneys and P2 for modern jeepneys. This statements came amid the oil price hike as war in the…

LTFRB greenlights provisional fare hike for provincial buses

Gillian Villanueva - @inquirerdotnetINQUIRER.net 03/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has announced the implementation of a provisional fare increase for provincial buses beginning this Saturday, March 14. In a statement on Saturday, the agency said it has released…

DOTr chief says PUV fare hike amount under study

Raymond Carl Dela Cruz - Philippine News Agency 03/11/2026

FARE HIKE. A jeepney driver refuels at a gas station in Quezon City in this photo taken on Oct. 28, 2025. Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) confirmed plans to implement a fare hike…

PUJ fare hike petition not yet filed in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/10/2026

So far, no petition has been filed seeking a fare hike for public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in Central Visayas, even as transport groups grapple with rising fuel prices linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.…

Fare hike eyed by LTFRB amid oil price surge over Mideast conflict

Jason Sigales - Reporter / @jasonsigalesINQ 03/04/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Provisional fare increases are being considered amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. This is according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday. This was a day after advisories from…

Amid rising fuel prices: LTFRB yet to decide on jeepney fare hike

Dianne Sampang 02/25/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has yet to decide on petitions for a jeepney fare hike amid rising oil prices, its chairperson, Atty. Vigor Mendoza, said on Tuesday. He made the…

P3 jeepney fare hike still under review – LTFRB-7

Pia Piquero 08/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A proposed P3 increase in public utility jeepney fares is still under careful study, transport officials said. Transport officials warn that any sudden fare adjustment could ripple through the economy and burden commuters.…

Cut down on spending: How commuters in Cebu cope with P1-fare hike

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Students like Lovely Grace Valle and Christy Mary Matus commute on a daily basis to attend classes. With the P1-fare hike in effect, both Lovely Grace and Christy must find ways to budget…

Fare hike of P1: Not enough for drivers, additional burden for commuters

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The P1 provisional jeepney fare hike is simply not enough, jeepney drivers in Cebu City said. On Tuesday, October 3, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved the additional P1 on…

Plane fares poised to rise in Sept on higher fuel costs

Tyrone Jasper Piad 08/18/2023

MANILA  – Airline passengers will see a spike in their fares next month as the regulator approved a higher fuel surcharge after three months of no adjustments. In an advisory, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) announced that…

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