No fare hikes for Holy Week travel, operators assure Marcos

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said ferry and bus operators have committed not to increase fares during the Holy Week travel period, as the government moves to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. In an interview with Bloomberg Tuesday, Marcos said the government is trying to mitigate the effects of fuel price increases on the riding public and the middle class, as travel demand is expected to surge. READ: Visayas ferry hikes fare rates ranging from P160 to P200 “We’ve gotten commitments from ferries that they will not raise their fares, we’re doing the same thing with […]... Keep on reading: No fare hikes for Holy Week travel, operators assure Marcos

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