Minimum Jeepney Fare Rate At P10.00 Officially Starts In November 2

The P10.00 minimum jeepney fare rate will take effect on November 2, 2018.

MINIMUM JEEPNEY FARE RATE – The P10.00 jeepney fare rate will have an effective implementation on November 2 as approved by LTFRB.

The increased inflation rate in the country has undeniably affected a lot of Filipinos as the prices of basic goods and commodities have also had its gradual increase. Those who are greatly affected are the families whose having a tight budget and could no longer cater added expenses.

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And just recently, with the persistent petition of five transport groups for a fare hike, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved the P10.00 minimum fare in jeepneys.

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Photo lifted from Rappler

Thus, concerned citizen Arlis Acao and Rodolfo Javellana of United Filipino Consumers and Commuters appealed to take the matter to be reconsidered but as per Rappler’s report, the LTFRB junked the filed motion for reconsideration.

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Based on the report, the decision stated, “[T]he instant motion failed to present new issues for the Board to reconsider its earlier findings. It is apparent that the issues raised therein had already been passed upon by the Board in resolving the instant petition for fare increase as the same issues were raised by oppositor Arlis Acao in his opposition filed on 13 June 2018.”

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Photo lifted from GMA

Thus, the P10.00 permanent minimum fare will effectively start on November 2, 2018.

The fare hike with P10 as the minimum is effective in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon a P1-increase in Metro Manila buses’ minimum fare. The petition of the hike is due to higher fuel prices.

Commuters such as senior citizens, students, and persons with disabilities are still entitled to have a 20% discount.

To recall, two years ago, the minimum fare in jeepney was P7.50.

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