“Kaya nga ang posisyon ng Department of Transportation ngayon ay hindi magtaas ng fare. Kasi ‘yung impact ng fare hike ay ipinakita ni Secretary Karl kanina, tatamaan ‘yung tinatawag natin na inflation rate,” Tugade said.
The Department of Transportation has expressed its disapproval of the petitions to increase the fare in public transports, believing that fare hike would escalate the inflation rate in the Philippines.
During the President’s Talk to the People aired Wednesday, Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade acknowledged the statement of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority chief Karl Kendrick Chua that increasing the minimum jeepney fare and minimum wage would mean an increase in the country's“Kaya nga ang posisyon ng Department of Transportation ngayon ay hindi magtaas ng fare.
“Ang position namin, wag kayong magtaas ng fare, ng mga pamasahe, tanggapin ang ayuda, gamitin ‘yung subsidiya.” he added.in light of the series of fuel price hikes due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.to over 377,000 qualified PUV drivers and operators.of the DOTr which was released last week.
Of this P2.5 billion budget, Tugade reported that P1.75 billion or 70% will be allocated to the public utility vehicles under Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ; P625 million or 25% to tricycles with the Department of the Interior and Local Government ; and the remaining P125 million or 5% to the Department of Trade and Industry delivery services.
“Aaminin ko po na ‘yung ayudang binibigay natin ngayon ay hindi eksaktamento todo todo. Kulang pa rin ho ‘yan, kailangang repasuhin kaya nga tayo may second tranche sa April. Ganon din ho 'yung sistema ng distribution sa second tranche,” Tugade added.