
P11 minimum PUJ fare beginning July 1 granted
The fare hike was granted to ease the effects of the rising fuel prices.*Levi Trio photoThe minimum fare of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) will increase to P11 nationwide starting Friday, July 1, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said in an order released Wednesday, June 29.Eduardo “Junjun” Asis, acting secretary general of the Sentrong Samahan ng Tsuper at Operators Negros, said the granting of the fare hike is good news for them.It will be added income for the drivers with the rising prices of fuel, he said.Diego Malacad, United Negros Drivers and Operators Center secretary general, said the increase can temporarily help the drivers but it will also mean less passengers.The better solution is to withhold the excise tax on fuel, he said.
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