MANILA, Philippines — Fare increases for passenger jeepneys and buses in Metro Manila has been approved by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).  This is to provide a lifeline to drivers reeling from the ever-rising price of diesel, which is expected to breach the P100 per liter mark this week. LTFRB Chair Vigor Mendoza II, in an interview with dzRH on Sunday, said they would announce the fare rate adjustments on Tuesday, the same day oil companies would be expected to impose another round of double-digit price hikes for the second consecutive week. READ: Next week’s spike may […]... Keep on reading: PUV fare hikes in Metro Manila: LTFRB to announce them on Tuesday