Good news to the commuters out there! The additional 2 pesos increase in fare rates have been indefinitely postponed. The LTFRB has found a loophole on the motion since it exceeds the inflation rate the gasoline and other rates have increased with lately.
So joy!
Until the eVAT is implemented, ordinary civillians still can go on with five pesos and fifty cents minimum per trip.
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yay! 7.50 was just too much, specially since there wasn’t any wage hikes yet
Amanda and Nina, indeedy.
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