The Philippine national government, through the DSWD's Cash Relief Assistance program, distributed P5,000 financial aid to 11,915 jeepney operators and drivers in the Ilocos Region.

Around 10,000 transport sector workers in Bulacan received rice and cash diesel assistance from the provincial government and high-ranking officials' salaries.

Some jeepney drivers served commuters while the government offered free rides in Metro Manila on the second day of Manibela’s transport strike.

Jeepney drivers joining the Philippine government's new service contracting program, starting April 15, are estimated to earn a daily net pay of P1,800.

Iloilo City government announced it will continue distributing fuel subsidy coupons to public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers on April 9, aiming to alleviate the impact of rising fuel prices on the transport sector.

The Manila local government unit (LGU) announced it will subsidize jeepney drivers with approximately P3,000 each per day in exchange for providing free rides to commuters in the city.

Faced with rising fuel costs and the need to earn for their families, Cebu's jeepney drivers talk to Rappler's John Sitchon to explain why they joined the nationwide public transport strike

Thousands of jeepney drivers in the Philippines have launched protests as rising fuel prices continue to drive up their operating costs, impacting public transportation.

'Imagine how this is affecting the jeepney drivers, the farmers, and the fishers, who are directly impacted by these rising prices'

A transport group, Manibela, reported that jeepney drivers are losing P400 daily, half of their income, following a massive fuel price hike, stating that current subsidies are insufficient.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region IV-A began distributing cash relief assistance to jeepney drivers across the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. This initiative started on Wednesday, May 13.

Jeepney drivers in Negros Occidental, Philippines, are resorting to side jobs and 'odd-even scheme' trips due to the severe impact of the oil crisis on their livelihoods.

Global market optimism has led to a rollback in oil and diesel prices, with Filipino jeepney drivers expecting significant relief at the pump.

The Manila City government has hired jeepney drivers to provide free transportation services, with a list of routes now available for residents.

A transportation strike in Bacolod City, Philippines, involving about 500 drivers and operators protesting rising fuel prices, ended before noon on Thursday after only a few hours.

A labor rights group in the Philippines alleged police harassment and surveillance during the first day of a transport strike staged by jeepney drivers and their supporters across Metro Manila.

MANILA, Philippines — The major oil price hike continues to affect the livelihood of many jeepney drivers and operators, as they can only earn around P200 to P300 from a whole day of plying their…

Amid rising fuel prices, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order to suspend fare hikes leaves struggling jeepney drivers still calling for an increase

Jeepney drivers in the Philippines are planning a nationwide transport strike for March 19 as fuel prices continue to surge, approaching P100 per liter.

Metro Manila public transport drivers will receive a P5,000 fuel subsidy starting Tuesday, March 17, to help cope with rising fuel prices amid tensions in the Middle East, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said.

Over 600 jeepney drivers in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, received P5,000 in cash aid distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

A pilot program for fuel subsidies for jeepneys has commenced in Metro Manila, Philippines. The initiative aims to provide financial aid to jeepney drivers as fuel prices begin to ease.

President Marcos announced that the Philippine government will launch a service contracting program for public utility vehicle operators and drivers, offering per-kilometer rates to mitigate the oil crisis.

Tricycle and jeepney drivers in Dumaguete are set to receive a P5,000 fuel subsidy in early April, but many say the P100 daily aid is inadequate given the current fuel price surge.

More than 600 jeepney drivers in Iligan City, Philippines, began a three-day transport strike to demand a P5 fare adjustment, citing skyrocketing fuel costs.

MANILA, Philippines — Aside from jeepney drivers, transport cooperatives should also be included in the aid to address the ongoing oil crisis due to the Middle East conflict, Sen.

Filipino jeepney drivers are facing difficulties due to rising oil prices, with a significant portion of their earnings being spent on diesel fuel.

Jeepney drivers in the Philippines are staging protests, citing that rising fuel prices are significantly reducing their earnings and impacting their livelihoods.

Jeepney drivers, now reeling from oil price aftershocks that have so far cut their take-home pay in half, are urging the government to either suspend the excise on fuel or grant a P2 increase in the…

OLONGAPO CITY—Jeepney drivers and operators are struggling to stay afloat as diesel prices continue to climb, forcing many to consider alternative jobs or even leaving public transport altogether.