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Public utility jeepney drivers wait for passengers on street in Manila on October 9, 2023.  
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board approved a provisional P1 increase, setting the minimum fare at P13 for the first 4 kilometers for traditional jeepneys and P15 for modern jeepneys across the country.

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FARE HIKE - PH

Izzy Lee

ABS-CBN News

MANILA — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) held a public consultation on Wednesday to discuss proposed fare increases covering almost all major public transport sectors — including public utility buses, point-to-point (P2P) buses, jeepneys, transport network vehicle services (TNVS), and airport taxis.Representatives of transport groups attended the consultation, which is part of LTFRB’s continuing review of petitions to adjust fares to address rising fuel prices, spare parts costs, and inflation.LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza said the board is working on a backlog of petitions from 2023 and 2024. &quot;I think we have enough data, we&#x27;re collating some more to complete the picture,&quot; he said.The LTFRB is studying the following proposed increases:<div> CITY BUSES</div><div> Ordinary City Bus</div>Base fare: To P15 from P13Per succeeding kilometer: To P2.59 from P2.25<div> Air-conditioned City Bus</div>Base fare: To P17 from P15 Per succeeding kilometer: To P3.05 from P2.65<div> PROVINCIAL BUSES</div> Ordinary Bus Base fare (first 5 km): To P12.67 from P11Per km: To P2.19 from P1.90 <div>Air-conditioned Bus</div>Per km: To P2.42 from P2.10<div>Deluxe Bus</div>Per km: To P2.59 from P2.25 <div>Super Deluxe Bus</div>Per km: To P2.71 from P2.35<div>Luxury Bus</div>Per km: to P3.34 from P2.90 POINT-TO-POINT (P2P) BUSA 30-percent increase from the current approved regular fare. JEEPNEY<div>Traditional PUJ:</div>Minimum fare: To P15 from P13 Modern PUJMinimum fare: To P17 from P15<div> </div><div>TNVS BASE FARE</div>Sedan:To P65 from P45AUV/SUV: To P75 from P55Hatchback/Sub-compact: To P55 from P35 LABAN TNVS PROPOSALSedan: To P70 from P45 <div>AIRPORT TAXIS</div><div>Airport Yellow Metered Taxi Association, Inc.</div>Base fare (first 500m): P150 from P75Per 500m: P10 from P4Per minute: P10 from P4<div>First Mass Transport Group, Inc. MIA Transport Service and Cooperative NAIA Transport Services and Multi-Purpose Cooperative, ABF Taksi Berde Transit Corp.</div>Base fare (first 500 m): To P100 from P75Per km (after first 500 m): To P23.50 from P4Per minute (per 90 seconds): To P3.50 from P4 &#x27;DRIVERS LOSING PROFIT TO HIGH GAS PRICES&#x27; According to Mody Floranda, president of PISTON, drivers are losing around P900 a day because of the continuous increase in fuel prices.&quot;Kung maaprubahan yung fare hike at kung magkano man ang maaprubahan ay makakatulong kahit papaano pero ang inaano natin halos wala ding saysay, kasi yung serye ng pagtaas ng mga petrolyo halos lingguhan, tuwing Martes gumagalaw,&quot; Floranda said.(If a fare hike is approved, it will help but what we are saying is it will barely help because of the series of oil price hikes nearly every week) Meanwhile, the group Lawyers for Commuters Safety Philippines (LCSP) said a better solution to rising fuel prices is for the government to release fuel subsidies. &quot;If they could give it why not? Malaking tulong. Ang kapag naibigay ito kailangan pa ba natin ng fare increase? Baka hindi na,&quot; said LCSP president Ariel Inton.(And if they grant a fuel subsidy will we still need a fare increase? Maybe not) The LCSP said there is a P2.5-billion fund allocated for fuel subsidies under the 2025 General Appropriations Act. They explained that this fund should be used once the Department of Energy issues a certification that the price of oil has exceeded $80 per barrel. The LCSP pointed out that the DOE already issued this certification in June, during a period of continuous fuel price increases.However, the group noted that the government did not release the subsidy when fuel prices later went down. Mendoza said they understand the importance of the fuel subsidy, and it will be included in their proposal to the DOTr. He said they will be ready to submit their recommendation over the weekend after all regional reports are received and consolidated.

The LTFRB held a public consultation to discuss proposed fare increases covering buses, jeepneys, transport network vehicle services (TNVS), and airport taxis.

The LTFRB held a public consultation to discuss proposed fare increases covering buses, jeepneys, transport network vehicle services (TNVS), and airport taxis.

LTFRB holds public consultation on proposed fare hikes

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LTFRB holds public consultation on proposed fare hikes

Izzy Lee,

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Published November 12, 2025 06:23 PM PHT

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