It’s all about coping now for public transport drivers

2026-03-10 - 21:54

For jeepney driver Ryan Mendoza, the latest fuel price increase means spending nearly double for his diesel requirements—P1,000 a day as of Tuesday—and a smaller take-home pay for the family. Before the adjustment, P600 to P700 would suffice. “But now there’s an additional P300 [for fuel] that should otherwise go to putting food on the