Transport groups seek minimum fare hike

A transport group is proposing a P1.50 jeepney fare hike as the price of diesel surpassed P46 per liter.

Ryan Benjamin Yu, head of the  Cebu Integrated Transport Service Cooperative (Citrasco) and chairman of the 1-United Transport Kaolisyon (1-UTAK) in Central Visayas, said the increase in minimum jeepney fare is just fair as the series of price increases has already hit bad the income of jeepney drivers and operators.

If the increase is approved the minimum jeepney fare would P9 fare from the current P7.50.

The latest oil price increase was implemented last August 28, wherein oil companies implemented price increase by P0.75 per liter for diesel, gasoline by P0.25 per liter and kerosene by P0.60 per liter.

“Sakit ug bug-at na gyud na para sa atong mga drivers (It is already a very big burden to our drivers),” he said.

Yu said if the trend will continue, drivers will be suffering more because their daily income will decrease.

Yu said the members of his group will be meeting this weekend and if they can agree on the issue, they will file the petition for fare increase by Tuesday or Wednesday next week./ Correspondent Jhunnex Napallacan

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