Marcos launches fuel, transport support with no excise tax cut yet

the UPLIFT Committee, Marcos said the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will implement a nationwide Service Contracting Program aimed at boosting the income of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers while easing the burden on commuters. “Kaya naman simula April 15, ipapatupad ng DOTr ang Service Contracting Program… babayaran namin ang ating mga operator at driver ng mula PhP40 hanggang Php100 kada kilometro,” he said. [Translation: Starting April 15, the DOTr will implement the Service Contracting Program… we will pay our operators and drivers ₱40 to ₱100 per kilometer.] The program will cover around 50,000 PUVs, 1,000 operators and up to 15 million passengers nationwide, with routes focused on areas connected to train lines and major bus corridors. Commuters are expected to receive at least a 20% fare discount under the initiative. “Para naman sa mga commuter, may kasamang hindi bababa sa 20 porsyento na diskwento sa pamasahe,” Marcos said. [Translation: For commuters, there ...