178K PUV drivers to benefit from P1-B fuel subsidy
File photo MANILA - Some 178,000 bonafide public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers are set to benefit from the PHP1-billion fuel subsidies that will be released through the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). This, as global oil prices continue to rise to over USD80 per barrel and have affected domestic fuel prices. In a statement on Monday, the inter-agency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) said the cash aid will be disbursed to the drivers in the remaining months of 2021 using the LTFRB's Pantawid Pasada Program. "The funds will be charged agains...