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00:00Today, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board or LTFRB heard the petition for a two-peson increase for massages in jeeps.
00:09What can the passengers and drivers say about that?
00:12Live from Manila, we have the first news, Jomer Apresto. Jomer.
00:20Good morning. I'm here in Baguio, in Divisoria, Manila.
00:24Most of the drivers we talked to here did not approve a two-peson increase for massages in jeeps.
00:31Here is my report.
00:36It's still dark, and the 72-year-old driver, Mr. Rodolfo, is waiting in this part of P. Burgos, Manila.
00:43He sells fruits in Divisoria, so he always rides in public transportation.
00:49He's worried now if the two-peson increase for massages in jeeps will ever be approved.
00:54I'm not in favor of that. It's hard to make money now.
00:59Massages alone will make you lose. It's a big deal for us.
01:04Francis, who just graduated, is also not in favor of this petition.
01:09He can still use the two-peson increase for massages from other students.
01:15Sometimes, my parents are short of budget for massages.
01:20It can be added to the two-peson increase for students.
01:24According to some jeepney drivers, they are also not in favor of the petition.
01:28Like 59-year-old Mr. Rodrigo.
01:31It's expensive. It's expensive to buy. It's expensive.
01:34In times like this, when there's a crisis, the three-peson increase is enough.
01:39For him, it's better to lower the price of diesel.
01:44Alias Onyok, a jeepney driver, is also not in favor of this.
01:47He's willing to hide his face.
01:49He said, aside from the price of diesel,
01:52there are also a lot of alternative transportation that have a big effect on them.
01:57In times like this, when the two-peso increase is approved,
02:00passengers who ride in other vehicles will be more deceived.
02:04It's very hard to travel now.
02:06Especially when there are a lot of additions, like e-trikes.
02:11That's a big obstacle for all the drivers here in Metro Manila.
02:16The LTFRB, or High-Speed Transportation, was recently heard.
02:20In 2023, the petition was approved to make the two-peso increase to 15 pesos
02:25for jeeps starting from the current 13 pesos.
02:33According to some jeepney drivers,
02:35it's better for the government to lower the price of gasoline.
02:40And to regulate the e-trikes.
02:42First news from Manila.
02:44I'm Jomer Apresto for GMA Integrated News.