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List of 377,443 driver beneficiaries to be provided by LTFRB Fuel subsidies and fuel discounts part of PHL gov’t’s response to cushion impact of successive oil price hikes (Eagle News) – The Philippine government has released P2.5 billion funds for the fuel subsidy program to help public utility drivers affected by the continuing and increasing oil price hikes due to the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Around P6,500 will be distributed to the 377,443 […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty more public utility vehicles will start plying roads today, December 21. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said 15 modern public utility jeepneys and 15 UV express units will be out on the streets based on Memorandum Circular 2020-083 issued on Wednesday, December 16. The LTFRB said the MPUJs will ply the Rodriguez Sub-urban – SM North EDSA route, while the UV express units will ply San Rafael – Cubao, Quezon City […]
(Eagle News)–More traditional public utility jeepneys are allowed to ply Metro Manila streets starting today, Nov. 2. The LTFRB said the 3936 additional PUJs are allowed to operate at the same time 35 more routes are opened. According to Memorandum Circular No. 2020-068, these are: T177 Amparo – Novaliches T178 Bagong Barrio – G De Jesus/EDSA T179 Bagong Silang – SM Fairview T180 Bagong Silang – SM Fairview via Zabarte Rd T266 Afp/Pnp(Taguig) – Guadalupe […]
Four more routes opened (Eagle News)–Over 500–or 507—more traditional jeepneys will start plying Metro Manila starting Oct. 30. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said the additional PUJs will follow four additional routes based on Memorandum Circular No. 2020-064. According to the memorandum, the following routes will be opened: 1. T266 Parang – Recto 2. T267 Parang – Stop & Shop via Aurora Blvd. 3. T268 Recto – SSS Village via Aurora Blvd., Espana […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said that public transport will again be available in Metro Manila and other areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ). Railways and various public utility vehicles to include UV express units, taxis, buses and modern as well as traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) can ply in routes allowed by the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB). “Pinapayagan na po ang pampublikong transportasyon basta po mayroong social distancing“, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry […]
(Eagle News)– The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has released its guidelines for the operation of traditional public utility jeepneys during the general community quarantine in Metro Manila. The LTFRB said based on Memorandum Circular (MC) 2020-026, traditional PUJs with the following routes can ply their existing routes with no special permit necessary starting today: T102 Camarin – Novaliches T103 Karuhatan – Ugong T104 Malabon – Monumento via Letre T105 Malabon (TP) – Navotas […]
(Eagle News) — Starting today, Monday, June 22, public utility jeepneys, buses, and UV express vehicles can ply their routes, but with stringent health protocols such as one-seat apart distancing, wearing of face masks, and disenfecting foot baths for boarding passengers, according to the Department of Transportation. This is phase 2 of the government’s plan on public transportation amid the relaxation of community quarantine protocols in phases. From June 1-21, the government has already implemented […]
(Eagle News) – A group of jeepney operators and drivers on Thursday thanked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for its decision approving the proposed Php1 fare hike that will set the minimum jeepney fare from the current P9 to P10 starting November. Zeny Maranan, President of Federation of Jeepney operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (FEJODAP) said the one peso fare increase would already be a big help to the jeepney […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Wednesday, July 4, announced the approval of a provisional P1 increase for the first four kilometers for public utility jeepneys. LTFRB Chair Martin Delgra III said the order, which will be released tomorrow, applies to only select jeepneys. He said these were the jeepneys plying the National Capital Region, Region 3 and Region 4 routes.
(Eagle News) — Modernize your vehicles by Jan. 1, 2018 or else. President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say to members of the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide, who held a 2-day transport strike to protest the government’s jeepney modernization program. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Piston was the only transport group that did not support the government’s plan to phase out jeepneys at least 15 years old, and replace them […]
