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“We are sad, disappointed. Kulang ang kasing-kasing ang atong gobyerno,” said Ryan Benjamin Yu, general manager and president of Cebu Integrated Transport Multi-Purpose Cooperative.
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines said Saturday that about 87,500 jeepney drivers nationwide have already received fuel subsidies worth P6,500 each from the government during the first week of distribution of the cash aid amid the series of increase in fuel prices.
LandBank delivers P569-M fuel subsidy for PUV drivers
“Kaya nga ang posisyon ng Department of Transportation ngayon ay hindi magtaas ng fare. Kasi ‘yung impact ng fare hike ay ipinakita ni Secretary Karl kanina, tatamaan ‘yung tinatawag natin na inflation rate,” Tugade said.
Malacañang has announced the release of P3 billion worth of fuel subsidy to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) intended for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, farmers, and fisherfolks to cushion the impact of the consecutive oil price hikes. (Alvin K