Isabela PUV operators, drivers decry lack of aid, delayed fuel subsidies

2026-03-24 - 10:41

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — The third wave of fuel price increases has forced public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators to either cut trips or temporarily stop operations, transport groups in Isabela said. Jaime Labiano Jr., president of the Ilagan-Cauayan Camp-Pi Operators and Drivers Association, said the situation has left many operators with no choice