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Josiah Antonio - The Philippine Star
February 19, 2026 | 12:00am
A jeepney conductor in Quezon City holds signage of the new fare in 2023.
STAR / File
MANILA, Philippines — Recent oil price hikes have “opened the door” for discussions on the petition for another jeepney fare hike, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said yesterday.
Prices of diesel and gasoline have been rising for eight and six consecutive weeks, respectively.
“Drivers and operators are at a disadvantage in the prevailing fare matrix. The arguments they raised in the petition are valid and represent realities on the ground for those in the transport sector,” said LTFRB chairman Vigor Mendoza II.
“We will be holding two hearings next week to discuss all the issues surrounding the petitions for fare increase. And we will be holding weekly hearings in relation to the matter after that,” Mendoza said.
Petitioners have been asking for a fare increase of P1. The current base fare is P13.
Some petitions are seeking a minimum fare of P15 for traditional jeepneys and P17 for modern jeepneys.
A jeepney fare hike of P1 was approved in October 2023.
Mendoza said consultations will be held with the Department of Economy, Planning and Development to formulate a “win-win solution for commuters and the transport sector.”
Buses and taxis are also seeking a fare hike, the LTFRB said.
With the rising prices of goods, commuters’ group PARA convenor Nanoy Rafael told The STAR that commuters and drivers experience the same struggles.
“Commuters’ salaries remain stagnant and drivers’ earnings slide downward due to the non-stop increase in petroleum prices since 2024,” Rafael said.
