The Manila local government unit (LGU) announced it will subsidize jeepney drivers with approximately P3,000 each per day in exchange for providing free rides to commuters in the city.

Faced with rising fuel costs and the need to earn for their families, Cebu's jeepney drivers talk to Rappler's John Sitchon to explain why they joined the nationwide public transport strike

Thousands of jeepney drivers in the Philippines have launched protests as rising fuel prices continue to drive up their operating costs, impacting public transportation.

'Imagine how this is affecting the jeepney drivers, the farmers, and the fishers, who are directly impacted by these rising prices'

A transport group, Manibela, reported that jeepney drivers are losing P400 daily, half of their income, following a massive fuel price hike, stating that current subsidies are insufficient.

A transportation strike in Bacolod City, Philippines, involving about 500 drivers and operators protesting rising fuel prices, ended before noon on Thursday after only a few hours.

A labor rights group in the Philippines alleged police harassment and surveillance during the first day of a transport strike staged by jeepney drivers and their supporters across Metro Manila.

MANILA, Philippines — The major oil price hike continues to affect the livelihood of many jeepney drivers and operators, as they can only earn around P200 to P300 from a whole day of plying their…

Amid rising fuel prices, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order to suspend fare hikes leaves struggling jeepney drivers still calling for an increase

Jeepney drivers in the Philippines are planning a nationwide transport strike for March 19 as fuel prices continue to surge, approaching P100 per liter.

Metro Manila public transport drivers will receive a P5,000 fuel subsidy starting Tuesday, March 17, to help cope with rising fuel prices amid tensions in the Middle East, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said.

More than 600 jeepney drivers in Iligan City, Philippines, began a three-day transport strike to demand a P5 fare adjustment, citing skyrocketing fuel costs.

MANILA, Philippines — Aside from jeepney drivers, transport cooperatives should also be included in the aid to address the ongoing oil crisis due to the Middle East conflict, Sen.

Filipino jeepney drivers are facing difficulties due to rising oil prices, with a significant portion of their earnings being spent on diesel fuel.

Jeepney drivers in the Philippines are staging protests, citing that rising fuel prices are significantly reducing their earnings and impacting their livelihoods.

Jeepney drivers, now reeling from oil price aftershocks that have so far cut their take-home pay in half, are urging the government to either suspend the excise on fuel or grant a P2 increase in the…

OLONGAPO CITY—Jeepney drivers and operators are struggling to stay afloat as diesel prices continue to climb, forcing many to consider alternative jobs or even leaving public transport altogether.