MANILA, Philippines — The Coalition of Filipino Commuters (CFC-PasaHero) on Wednesday said that recent measures of the government “eased” the burden of the riding public, amid continued rising fuel prices.
In a statement, PasaHero said the suspension of the planned fare hike on public utility vehicles (PUVs) provided relief to commuters and stopped additional strain on daily expenses in transportation.
“By suspending the initially announced fare hike, the government helped address one of the most immediate concerns of commuters—rising fares amid already increasing living costs,” CFC-PasaHero lead convenor Ira Panganiban said in a statement.
He pointed out that commuters usually felt the effects of the oil price hikes first, since the fare adjustments on PUVs affect their daily expenses.
