A Palace official on Monday said President Benigno Simeon Aquino III and his economic team will discuss the effects of toll fee adjustments and public transport fare hikes.
At a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Pres. Aquino and the economic team will meet on January 6 to discuss options to mitigate the impact of fare hikes to consumers.
“We want to make sure that while it is important to honor our contractual obligations, kelangan din natin tignan ang comfort ng riding public [we also need to look at the welfare of the riding public]... We expect the increase to be manageable,†he said.
Over the weekend, the North Luzon Expressway and the South Luzon Expressway implemented an adjusted toll fees.
Meanwhile, the flag down rates of taxis have been increased from P30 to P40 starting January 15 on certain conditions that must be met my taxi operators.
Bus operators are also asking for a fare hike. The Department of Transportation and Communication is also mulling at possible fare hikes in metro rail transits. (PNA) vcs/jmc
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