The minimum jeepney fare nationwide, except in Region 12, will be P8.50. As you have noticed, there is a 50-centavos increase.
”Ang report ni LTFRB Chairman Jaime Jacob, pinagpasyahan ng LTFRB
na 50 centavos one-time sa unang sakay ang dagdag na maaaring ipataw ng
jeep drivers, Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)
Secretary Manuel Roxas II said.
Despite the increase, the petition for a P2 increase in the fare for jeepneys is still undergoing public hearings and consultations.
The jeepney drivers want the increase badly because of the increase in the prices of fuel and spare parts.
