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Last updated on July 5, 2018, at 08:28
By Alexandria Denisse San Juan
The Land Transport Franchise and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday approved a temporary tariff increase of P1 on the jeepney passengers, raising the minimum price from 8 to 9 pesos.
The rate increase was to come into effect on Thursday afternoon and will cover the National Capital Region (NCR), Region 3 and Region 4.
regular meeting, approved tonight a temporary tariff increase of P1 for the first 4 kilometers for PUJs sailing on NCR, Region 3 and Region 4 roads ", member of the LTFRB, Atty. Aileen Lizada said Monday night
However, Lizada explained that an official order to increase must go out first before drivers can charge the additional fare to passengers.
According to Lizada, the signed order should be published Thursday afternoon
The Council released Wednesday the decision to grant an interim tariff increase following hearings on the proposed tariff increase of five transport groups, namely: Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers of the Philippines (FEJODAP) Transportation Organization Concerned (ACTO), Philippine Land Transport Organization (LTOP), Alliance of Transport Operators and Driver Association of the Philippines ( ALTODAP), and Pangkalahatang Sanggunian Manila and Suburb Drivers Assoc. In September 2017, the five transport leaders filed a petition with the LTFRB to increase the minimum price from P8 to P10 by charging higher prices for fuel and parts that they claim to have "compromised". the income of drivers and operators.
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