Calapan–Batangas ferry fares rise, operators cite fuel price surge

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Ferry operators in the vital Calapan–Batangas route have implemented fare increases, citing the rise in petroleum prices. Starlite Ferries raised its Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) adult passenger fare from P576 to P696, while fast craft fares increased from P720 to P840. Discounted fares for students, children, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities