Marcos defers fare hikes: ‘Not right’ amid int’l crisis

2026-03-18 - 21:31

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered the suspension of fare hikes for most types of public utility vehicles (PUV), supposedly to take effect today, saying the increases should not happen during a global crisis. He also assured workers in the transport sector that government assistance would be expedited and fuel subsidies coursed through