Economy

May P10K Na, May Fare Cut Pa: Marcos Rolls Out Bigger Fuel Help for PUV Sector

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday led the rollout of new government relief measures meant to soften the blow of fuel price volatility linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Sa madaling sabi, the administration is trying to keep transport costs from hitting drivers and commuters even h

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Mar 24, 2026 — 1 min read

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At Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Marcos announced that bus operators will now receive a P10,000 fuel subsidy for each unit. He said the government can release the money through GCash, ATM transfers, checks, or cash, while also asking operators and drivers to work with the government so the riding public will not be forced into even higher fares.

The Department of Transportation said 27 operators covering 1,096 bus units at PITX were included in the distribution. At the same time, the government rolled out a 50-percent fare discount for all passengers of LRT-2 and MRT-3 starting March 23, plus reduced toll rates for qualified public utility vehicles and heavy trucks on selected expressways.

Authorities also said the wider P2.5-billion fuel subsidy program targets 245,066 driver-beneficiaries and covers more than 1.18 million PUV units. Under the plan, modern jeepney operators may receive P10,000 per unit while traditional jeepney operators may receive P5,000 per unit, with separate aid for drivers, taxis, UV Express units, and later on for tricycle and delivery service beneficiaries after Holy Week.

Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/news/marcos-leads-govt-rollout-of-expanded-transport-relief-measures-amid-mideast-crisis/2306024

Bagong Era, Mas Global ang Atake: SB19 Sets Up a Big Next Chapter

SB19 is stepping into a new phase with more confidence and a wider global reach as the group prepares to release its full-length album, Wakas at Simula, on March 27. The project signals both an ending and a reset, kumbaga closing one chapter while opening a bigger one.

TB Still Hits Hard in PH, WHO Says: Bakit Kailangan Bilisan ang Testing

The Philippines remains one of the world’s top five countries with a high tuberculosis burden, according to the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific office. That is the big warning tied to this year’s World TB Day message, and malinaw na the disease is still a major public health problem here

Shaira Diaz Goes Full Fangirl as BTS Comeback Fever Hits Hard

Shaira Diaz went full ARMY mode after tuning in to BTS’ big comeback performance, sharing her excitement online and giving fans a very relatable fangirl moment. Based on GMA Entertainment’s report, the Kapuso actress-host watched the group’s livestream concert from Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul together with her husband

FOI Bill Gets Real Momentum, Pero Totoong Laban Nasa Final Stretch Pa

After sitting in political limbo for decades, the Freedom of Information push in the Philippines is finally showing real movement in Congress under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration. Rappler reported that a House substitute bill has already cleared committee level, while the Senate’s People’s FOI Act passed

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