DAVAO CITY ---Urban drivers would hate hearing this - transport modernization. Many drivers especially those included in its first phase are not happy over the announcement that the high priority bus system is now operating. The old school of thought would easily say that this would mean displacement of thousands of public utility jeepney drivers and joblessness. But for … [Read more...] about Transport modernization gears up
Martin Delgra
Jeepney operators, drivers to receive P5,000 lump sum fuel subsidy
MANILA -- Public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators and drivers will get their Pantawid Pasada cards starting July 17. This, as transportation officials have decided to provide a lump sum subsidy of PHP5,000 to 179,852 legitimate PUJ franchise holders for this year. The government decided to do away with providing a subsidy of PHP833 over a six-month period in order to reduce … [Read more...] about Jeepney operators, drivers to receive P5,000 lump sum fuel subsidy