Transport groups in Cebu will file a petition asking for a P2.50 increase in the minimum fare of public utility jeepneys to make it P10 from the current P7.50.
Ryan Benjamin Yu, chairman of the Cebu Confederation of Transport Operators and Drivers Inc., said that during their meeting, they agreed to file a petition for a P2.50 fare increase.
“Pero dili pa na final. We will come up with the final fare increase within the week,” said Yu, who is also the chairman of Cebu Integrated Transport Services Cooperative (CITRASCO).
Aside from CITRASCO officials, those who attended the meeting are representatives from Alyansa sa Nagkahiusang Drayber Operator Alang sa Reporma, and route leaders of Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City and Cebu City.
Yu said their final petition could carry an increase of P2.50 or lower, but not higher than P2.50.
He said they know that commuters will oppose their petition for the next round of fare increase. But once the petition is filed, there will be a public hearing to hear the concern of sectors involved.
Yu explained that it is high time for them to increase the minimum fare amidst the rising cost of fuel, spare parts, tires and lubricants.
He said that transport operators will also increase the jeepney rental and repair payment due to those reasons.