Transport group to seek P2 fare hike

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March 10, 2026 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines —   Transport group Piston will file a petition for a provisional fare increase of P2 on March 16, to peg the minimum at P15, amid the jump of P17 to P24 per liter in pump prices.

During a rally along East Avenue in Quezon City, Piston president Mody Floranda said the provisional fare increase would avert the hefty income cut for jeepney drivers and operators because of the spike in oil prices.
“At present, jeepney drivers can take home P400 to P500 after 12 to 18 hours on the road. With the oil price hike, they could lose P200 to P300,” Floranda explained.

“If the provisional P2 fare increase is granted, we can earn P400 after 200 passengers in a day,” he added.

Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairman Vigor Mendoza said a certain provisional fare increase will be implemented as diesel prices are seen to reach P80 per liter.

However, Floranda underscored that the fare hike should be coupled with raising the minimum wage of Filipino workers to P1,200 to afford higher transportation costs.

During the two-day work visit in the United States, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Marcos will ask Congress to grant him emergency powers .