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DOTr, LTFRB should be mindful of PUV drivers' plight, says solon
Lawmaker Florida Robes urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to expedite the release of P5 billion in fuel subsidies for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers.
Robes filed House Resolution 2515, highlighting that rising fuel prices, exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war, place an additional burden on PUV drivers still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2022 General Appropriations Act provides P5 billion in automatic fuel subsidy when world oil prices exceed $80 per barrel.
She noted that the release of assistance is taking time due to certain requirements needed from drivers.
Robes emphasized that the DOTr and LTFRB should be mindful of the exigency of the situation and proceed with the immediate release of the fuel subsidy.
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