#uv express fare hike

Jeepney, taxi, and TNVs' drivers already requested to raise fares in the wake of the impending fuel price hike as a result of the tax reform law. And now, UV Express also filed a petition for a fare hike which will likely double the amount of the current fare. In an ABS-CBN report, Code X, a group of UV Express operators, have demanded to ramp up twice the Php2 per kilometer fare due to the increase spare parts and terminal fee. Dumating na po ang sukdulang pagtitiis kaya kami ay napilitang mag-file ng fare hike. If you’re requesting for a fare hike, you have to substantiate it. GMA News has reported that some passengers are still shocked at the implementation of the new fare hike. The fare upgrade drew flak from various sectors upon its announcement, and various groups and coalitions have expressed their intentions to file temporary restraining orders to the Supreme Court. The DOTC defended their decision as it has been over a decade since there was a fare hike on MRT-3. Read more in our articles including "UV Express seeks 100% fare hike" and "LRT, MRT Fare Hikes start today".