The Department of Transportation has announced the “Free Ride” program where starting June 15, airport shuttle rides will be free for passengers at the arrival areas of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 2 and 3.
According to Transportation Secretary Art Tugade, about one hundred GRAB units from NAIA will deliver services to passengers to any destination in the National Capital Region.
Tugade added that the “Free Ride” is a big thing for passengers to return to their homes immediately.
The NAIA Free Ride passenger program will be until June 30 and from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
To avail of this service, passengers need to book at the Grab booths designated in the arrival areas of NAIA Terminals 2 and 3.
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Malacañang appeals to jeepney drivers, operators not to continue strike
Malacañang yesterday appealed to the drivers and operators of jeeps not to pursue the plan to stop this week amid the continuing rise in the price of petroleum products.
“Nanawagan kami sa mga tsuper at mga operator ng mga jeep na huwag ituloy ang kanilang planong tigil pasada ngayon linggo,” said Presidential Communications Secretary at Acting Presidential Spokesperson Martin Andanar.
According to Andanar, the government will continue to assist the affected drivers and operators.
He said the government is doing its best to assist drivers and operators while also continuing the distribution of fuel subsidies.
As of June 1, 2022, more than 180,000 public utility vehicle operators have been granted fuel subsidies, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.
The price of gasoline is set to rise again today to P2.70 per liter, while diesel is at P6.55 per liter.
According to the United Nationwide Association of Drivers and Operators (PISTON), such increases in fuel prices will significantly affect the transport sector, especially now that jeepney drivers only earn P300 per day after 12 to 18 hours of working.
Meanwhile, the headline inflation rate in the Philippines rose further from 4.9 percent in April 2022 to 5.4 percent in May 2022. This was the highest recorded inflation since December 2018. In May of the previous year, inflation was lower at 4.1 percent.
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