Fuel subsidy ng public vehicles, posibleng maibigay na ngayong linggo

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00:00 We expect the operators and drivers of public transportation to rest early.

00:05 This week, it is possible for them to receive a fuel subsidy from the government.

00:10 Karen Villanda with the details. Rise and shine, Karen.

00:13 Good news to the drivers.

00:17 According to the Department of Transportation,

00:20 this week, the target is to distribute the fuel subsidy to the operators and drivers of public transportation.

00:26 This is after the Department of Budget and Management issued a P3 billion in the fund for this.

00:32 We already got the fund.

00:35 We will download it.

00:36 The fund will go to the DOTR first.

00:40 We will download it to the LTFRB.

00:44 So it will be downloaded today or tomorrow.

00:47 Maybe within the week.

00:49 It will be given to the DOTR.

00:51 Because the account numbers are already ready.

00:55 We have a small problem with the tricycle drivers.

00:58 Because the information about them is not complete.

01:03 Up to 280,000 units of public transportation will be given to the LTFRB under the list of those who will receive the aid.

01:10 These are the operators of Jeep, bus, taxi, Uvexpress, shuttle service, tourist and school service.

01:18 There are 930,000 in tricycles and 150,000 in delivery riders throughout the Philippines.

01:25 In total, it will reach 1.3 million beneficiaries.

01:29 It will reach 10,000 pesos for modern PUVs,

01:33 6,500 for traditional jeeps and Uvexpress,

01:37 1,000 pesos for tricycle drivers, and 1,200 for delivery riders.

01:42 Those who are registered with us will receive all of that.

01:46 Because the budget given by the government, the Department of Budget, and the Congress is limited.

01:54 This is included in the General Appropriations Act, 3 billion pesos.

01:59 So that 3 billion pesos is just one of the benefits.

02:02 Ronny called for the arrival of fuel subsidies to drivers like him,

02:07 and not just operators.

02:10 We are asking the operators to give us what they are obligated to give us.

02:18 Because of the high diesel prices, we are in a difficult situation.

02:23 It's hard to fill up.

02:25 The LTFRB said that the fuel subsidy is only for operators,

02:30 but it is not given to those who are loading their units or drivers.

02:35 The fuel subsidy is only a one-time subsidy because according to Secretary Bautista,

02:39 it is possible that the program will be funded again next year.

02:43 Karen Villanda for the Morning Show of the Philippine nation, Rise and Shine, Philippines.