(Eagle News)—Over 100,000 fuel subsidy cards worth more than P500 million have been distributed under the government’s Pantawid Pasada program, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the 102,372 cards amounting to P511,860,000 were distributed to legitimate franchise owners of public utility jeepneys as of July 2018. Under the program, each legitimate PUJ operator and driver is entitled to a P5000 subsidy. The program was conceptualized in a bid to cushion the effects […]
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DOTr: Over P500 million worth of fuel subsidy cards distributed to PUJ franchise owners
(Eagle News)—Over P500 million worth of fuel subsidy cards have been distributed to jeepney franchise owners under the government’s Pantawid Pasada Program, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the P511,145,000 worth of cards which translates to 102229 cards was as of April 11. Each card contains a P5000 fuel subsidy. The program was conceptualized to cushion the effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law.
DOTr: More than P500 million worth of fuel subsidy cards distributed since July 2018
(Eagle News)–More than P500 million worth of Pantawid Pasada cards have been distributed to beneficiaries so far, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the P505,110,000 worth of fuel subsidy cards translated to 101,022 cards distributed to public utility jeepneys since July 2018. Under the Pantawid Pasada program, each PUJ operator and driver is entitled to a P5000 subsidy. The subsidy was aimed to cushion the effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration […]
DOF wants to revive Pantawid Pasada program
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Finance (DOF) is eyeing the revival of the Pantawid Pasada Program for commuters and public utility vehicles. This is to reduce the effect of the proposed excise tax on petroleum products if implemented. According to Quezon Rep. Dakila Carlo Cua, the House committee on ways and means chair, the cash subsidy scheme will help cushion the impact of high fuel prices on public utility vehicles when implemented. […]





