The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Thursday, May 14, that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered a three-month suspension of terminal fees for public utility vehicle (PUV) operators at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices.
According to the DOTr, the suspension will take effect on May 18 and is expected to save PUV operators a collective ₱5 million.
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez emphasized that the directive aims to provide direct economic relief to the transport sector during this period of high oil prices.
“Ang kabilin-bilinan sa atin ng Pangulo, patuloy nating tulungan ang ating mga kasamahang PUV operator at driver. Itong inisyatibong ito ay malaking tulong sa kanila dahil makakatipid sila sa terminal fees na pwede nilang gamiting pangkarga ng krudo o gamitin sa ano mang gastusin nila,”
The fee exemption spans across various modes of public transport, covering provincial buses, city buses, modern PUJs, traditional PUJs, UV Express vehicles, and taxis.
The agency also noted that the relief measure could be extended beyond the initial three months, depending on the DOTr’s upcoming assessment of the situation.