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…

LTFRB looks into petition for P2 jeepney fare hike

Zacarian Sarao 08/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is currently studying the proposed two-peso increase in the minimum fare for jeepneys. LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz said this in a statement on Monday. Guadiz said transportation…

LTFRB to PUV drivers: No fare hike until Oct. 3

Dempsey Reyes 09/21/2022

The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday warned public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers against imposing the approved fare hikes earlier than Oct. 3. This, as the LTFRB received complaints that PUV drivers were already…

Transport group welcomes new fare hike but maintains it’s not the ‘best’ solution

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Though the petition for another round of fare hikes did not come from transport groups in Cebu, the decision of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) central office to allow another…

Fare hike will impact on our budget – commuters

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — How do Cebuanos feel about the latest fare increase? The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, the fare hikes for public utility jeepneys, buses, taxis, and…

LTFRB OKs fare hike for public utility vehicles, TNVS by Oct. 4

John Eric Mendoza 09/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday approved the fare hikes for public utility jeepneys, buses, taxis, and ride-hailing applications that will take effect on October 4. In a statement, the…

Piston-Cebu opposes new round of jeepney fare hike

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While some jeepney drivers support the new round of proposed jeepney fare hikes scheduled to take effect in September 2022, the transportation group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston)-Cebu opposes…

Cebu PUJ drivers: P2 fare hike not enough to cover fuel costs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved a P2 increase in all Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) nationwide as means to mitigate the impact of rising fuel costs. However, for PUV…

DOE-Visayas: Fare hike an option to aid PUV drivers amid the oil price increase

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/21/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Following the successive oil price hikes in the country, the Department of Energy-Visayas Field Office said that there may be a transport fare hike here should the government’s financial subsidies experience further delay.…

LTFRB-7: No fare hike yet in Central Visayas amid the oil price increase

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/20/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The top official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has assured the commuting public that there will be no transport fare hike in the region. LTFRB-7 Eduardo…

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