Jeepney drivers losing P400 daily due to fuel price hike, subsidy insufficient

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.

11 Mar, 12:18 — 11 Mar, 12:18

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Group: Jeepney drivers losing P400 a day, subsidy won’t suffice

MANILA, Philippines — A day after a massive fuel price hike, transport group Manibela has informed a House of Representatives panel that jeepney drivers on average lost half of their daily income — P400 of the usual P800 generated from 12-hour trips. At Wednesday’s hearing of the House committee on transportation, Manibela chairperson Mar Valbuena said

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