Taxi fare increase

Chris A. Ligan, Nestle L. Semilla 10/04/2017

A taxi commuter will soon be paying at least P175.00 from the current charges of at least P150.00 for a 10-kilometer ride to his destination plus travel time charges due to traffic congestion. The Land Transportation Franchising…

MAO BA?

MAO BA? 10/03/2017

MIXED OVER FARE HIKE Netizens were mixed over the proposed P8 fare rate pushed by Cebu’s transport groups. Irene Perez said, “The 6.50 fare wasn’t even implemented at all. If you pay P7 to the driver, you…

Citrasco revives fare hike call

Futch Anthony Inso 09/07/2017

AFTER oil firms implemented oil price hike last Tuesday, a transport group in Cebu has revived its call for a fare increase. Ryan Benjamin Yu, chairman of the Cebu Integrated Transport Cooperative (Citrasco) has admitted that the…

Taxi fare hike bid up to nat’l heads — LTFRB-7 director

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/28/2017

ALTHOUGH he agreed that an increase in taxi fare if approved will burden the passengers and benefit the operators and drivers, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) chief Ahmed Cuizon will leave the…

Higher taxi fare needs dialogue, group says

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/27/2017

Any increase in taxi fare rates should be backed by a study and consultations with stakeholders, a commuters’ welfare group said yesterday. “Taxi drivers have to be consulted. If the reason is to give more income, by…

PUJ drivers told: Give students fare discounts

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/03/2017

WITH classes set to start on Monday, public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers are reminded to continue giving the 20 percent fare discount to students. Director Ahmed Cuizon, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7)…

Fare rate haggling

Editorial 04/06/2017

When all is said and done, Metro Cebu’s transport groups and the government’s transport agencies should prioritize and consider as paramount public interest and welfare in resolving the fare rate increase petition issue. Last Wednesday’s public hearing…

Citrasco to push for P1–P1.50 fare hike

Doris C. Bongcac 04/05/2017

Following strong objections to its proposal for a fare surge on peak hours from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Cebu Integrated Transport Service Cooperative (Citrasco), a drivers’ organization, will seek…

Commuters oppose Citrasco’s fare surge petition

Doris C. Bongcac 04/05/2017

  CEBU CITY—A transport group in Cebu wants the minimum fare of public utility jeepneys to be at P8 from P6.50 during peak hours, or an increase of P1.50, to cover up the losses suffered by drivers…

A commuter’s complaint

Stephen D. Capillas 02/16/2017

If the passenger jeepney groups had their way, an P8 to P9 fare will soon be charged to the riding public within the year, and that’s certainly not good news in the wake of the reinstatement of…

P40 flagdown rate to take effect on Feb.13

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/11/2017

Taxi drivers in Cebu can already start collecting P40 flagdown rate starting Monday, February 13. Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) director Ahmed Cuizon said the order was already signed on Friday afternoon…

Citrasco files petition for P1.50 jeepney fare surge

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/10/2017

The Cebu Integrated Transport Service Cooperative (Citrasco) filed fare surge petition for jeepneys at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) on Friday afternoon. Ryan Yu, president of Citrasco, asked for P1.50 increase…

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