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Some public utility jeepneys pick up passengers and ply their route along Kamias Road in Quezon City to earn extra income before joining the nationwide transport strike by transport group PISTON on March 18, 2026.
The STAR / Miguel de Guzman
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila local government increased the assistance to jeepney drivers who conduct "libreng sakay" to P3,500.
In a statement on Tuesday, March 31, Manila said it increased assistance to jeepney drivers by P500, from the previous P3,000.
"Ang hakbang na ito ay tugon sa pagtaas ng presyo ng diesel at layong mabawasan ang hirap sa pang-araw-araw na gastusin ng mga tsuper, lalo na sa gitna ng patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin," the Manila LGU's statement read.
In the same program, which started on March 27, jeepney drivers were guaranteed P3,000 daily to facilitate free transit to passengers amid soaring oil prices due to the tensions in the Middle East.
The increase in assistance takes effect on Tuesday.
On March 30, oil firms announced an increase in their petroleum products amid some fuel products reaching over P130 per liter.
Increase in diesel products, which are used by jeepneys, ranged from P10 to P12.90 per liter.
