Deputy House Speaker and Bacolod Rep. Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez will lead the distribution of fuel subsidy cards to 1,780 jeepney drivers worth a total of P1.7 million in Bacolod City on Thursday morning, April 16.
Each driver will receive ₱1,000 worth of fuel subsidy, funded entirely from the personal funds of Benitez as part of his direct assistance to drivers affected by rising fuel costs.
“At a time when the price of crude oil is rising, we will not abandon our drivers who serve our community every day,” Benitez said.
The distribution is expected to benefit drivers from various transport groups across the city, many of whom continue to face financial strain due to fluctuating fuel prices, his spokesman Councilor Caesar Distrito said.
The use of fuel subsidy cards is intended to ensure that the assistance is immediately usable and directly supports their livelihood, Distrito said.
This effort forms part of Benitez’s continuing initiatives to provide responsive and immediate relief to essential sectors, particularly those most vulnerable to economic challenges, Distrito added.*
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