LTFRB nixes P1 PUJ fare hike; TNVS drivers’ bid pending

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.         LTFRB nixes P1 PUJ fare hike; TNVS drivers’ bid pending The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday denied a petition for a P1 provisional fare hike for public utility jeepneys (PUJs) by several transport groups to help them cope with the sharp increases in oil prices.LTFRB Executive Director Maria Kristina Cassion said the board “judiciously” balanced the rights of the riding public “vis-à-vis the right of the operators to financial returns” in rejecting the petition.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial     UN energy agency urges gov’ts to cut gas consumption as supply crisis looms The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday urged governments to implement immediate measures to cut global oil consumption within months following supply fears stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.   LAGUNA-PAMPANGA LINE The first of the Japan-made trains of the North-South Commuter Railway arrives at the project’s Malanday depot in Valenzuela City on Friday. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE   JOIN US   Jeepney driver forced to have a second job, set for a third Since he started working as a driver in 2004, Salvador Bernardo always begins his day at around 5:30 a.m., carrying passengers in his jeepney between Projects 2 and 3 in Quezon City and Quiapo and Taft Avenue in Manila.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: An insult to the poor In the face of joblessness, reduced income because of the pandemic, and the rising cost of living, the niggardly monthly subsidy of P200 is an insult, with the government saying in effect that the suffering of those most in need is of little consequence.   Register here   SUBSCRIBE | FACEBOOK | VIBER INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | SUGGEST     © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe