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  • Public transport fare increases postponed as oil crisis hits Philippine market

    Public transport fare increases postponed as oil crisis hits Philippine market

    MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to suspend the scheduled fare increases for public utility vehicles (PUVs) as oil prices continue to rise due to the ongoing Middle East crisis. In a video message Wednesday, Marcos said the fare hikes, originally approved by the Land Transportation Franchising and…