LTFRB Region6 Western Visayas

20/09/2026

19/09/2026

𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐎
𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘗𝘜𝘑 𝘢𝘵 𝘜𝘝𝘌 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴

Nais ipabatid ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) sa mga drayber at operator ng Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) at UV Express na kabilang sa 𝗣𝟭𝟮/𝗟 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 na pansamantalang ipagpapaliban ang programa simula ngayong araw, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, kaugnay ng umiiral na election ban at nalalapit na Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

Ang pansamantalang pagpapaliban ay isinasagawa habang hinihintay ang kaukulang aksyon at pag-apruba ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) para sa pagpapatuloy ng disbursement.

Makakaasa ang ating mga drayber at operator na patuloy na tinututukan ng ahensya ang prosesong ito upang maihatid ang fuel discount sa mga benepisyaryo sa lalong madaling panahon.

Maraming salamat sa inyong pang-unawa at patuloy na pakikiisa.

19/09/2026

19/09/2026

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐔𝐕 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝

In line with the instruction of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. to look after the welfare of those in the public transportation sector amid the security situation in the Middle East, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the guidance of DOTr Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Z. Lopez, has issued the first batch of monthly financial assistance to modern public utility vehicle (PUV) operators.

Acting LTFRB Chairman Atty. Greg G. Pua, Jr. said 16 cheques amounting to P9,080,000.00 were already prepared and were distributed to 16 Transport Service Entities (TSEs) in various parts of the country.

“This is just the first batch of the release of the financial assistance from the national government. There will be more in the coming days for the operators of modern PUVs who are either having difficulty paying the loan for their unit, or making ends meet due to rising operational costs,” said Acting Chairman Pua.

Aside from the release of the cheques, Acting Chairman Pua said they will also be depositing the financial assistance to the accounts provided by the TSEs.

The assistance package was based on the approval of President Marcos after meeting with Secretary Banoy amid concerns raised by the modern PUV sector about the rising operational costs that make it difficult for them to pay the loans for their modern PUV units.

Based on the guidelines released by the LTFRB, registered and accredited TSEs will be provided a fixed amount of P20,000 for monthly amortization payments to settle existing loans for each modern PUV unit that had been acquired from the beginning of the program until the effectivity of the order.

These operators were the ones who complied with the Public Transportation Modernization Program (PTMP) aimed at further improving and professionalizing the public transportation in the country.

Acting Chairman Pua said those who already paid their units can still avail of the P20,000 financial assistance by using the fund for operational expenses.

The LTFRB is in charge of the processing of the applications and Acting Chairman Pua said there was already an existing order to facilitate and speed up the process in order to provide the assistance to the qualified beneficiaries in the soonest possible time.

The monthly financial assistance for TSEs will begin this September and will run for three months or until the funds intended for the aid have been fully utilized.

This was approved after the continuous uncertainty of the security situation in the Middle East which has been affecting the supply of the petroleum products and eventually resulting in higher prices.

Acting Chairman Pua said this latest program is proof of the sensitivity and genuine concern of the PBBM administration to the welfare and interest of the public transportation sector.

He said the objectives are to prevent asset foreclosure and credit default by providing direct cash flow support to meet monthly debt service obligations; and, ensure operational continuity of their operations in the interest of the commuters.

The support system covers modern jeepneys and UV Express nationwide and modern buses operating in Metro Manila.

Aside from this program, there is also an existing P12 per liter discount to passenger jeepney and UV Express operators across the country. Early this year, President Marcos also approved the P5,000 cash subsidy to PUV operators. # # #

19/09/2026

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚, 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐬

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the guidance of DOTr Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Z. Lopez, has summoned the operator of a wayward passenger jeepney which crashed and tipped over along a busy road in Sta. Cruz, Manila.

The road crash that happened on September 12 left a 65-year old woman dead and eight others injured based on the report of the Manila Police District which is now preparing criminal charges against the driver.

Acting LTFRB Chairman Atty. Greg G. Pua, Jr. said the agency will be conducting a separate investigation into the administrative liability of the operator of the passenger jeepney.

“We in the LTFRB extend our sincerest sympathies to the family of the deceased. We assure them that we will do everything in our power and within the bounds of law to ensure that justice is served,” said Acting Chairman Pua.

He assured that the LTFRB will make sure that the insurance payment of P400,000 will be paid to the family of the deceased and P100,000 for each of the injured victims.

Based on the initial police investigation, the passenger jeepney was travelling along the northbound lane of the Rizal Avenue when it figured in a crash near the LRT R. Papa Station.

The driver claimed that the passenger jeepney lost its brakes but Acting Chairman Pua said they will validate the claim in the investigation.

He said part of the probe is to determine if the driver was under the influence of any substance.

Acting Chairman Pua said the focus of the LTFRB investigation is to determine if the passenger jeepney was properly maintained, adding that they already asked for maintenance records of the unit.

The operator is also facing charges of failure to provide safe transportation and hiring of a reckless driver.

The hearing for this case is on October 8.

In the hearing, the operator will be asked to explain why its franchise should not be suspended or revoked over the incident. #

19/09/2026

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐣𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤; 𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), in compliance with the order of DOTr Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Z. Lopez, has issued a guideline in extending assistance to transport service entities (TSEs) that are struggling to pay the monthly amortization for modern jeepney units.

Acting LTFRB Chairman Atty. Greg G. Pua Jr. said the assistance program will start this week—and the guideline will ensure clear and smooth processes in ensuring that the government assistance will be extended quickly to the intended beneficiaries.

This is in line with the instruction of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. to go all out in providing the necessary assistance to the transport sector, particularly those who supported the government’s Public Transportation Modernization Program (PTMP).

The PTMP is designed to further improve, modernize and make the country’s public transportation system at par with other developed countries in terms of services and environment friendly operations.

A large number of those in the transport sector supported the program and obtain modern jeepneys through a loan program that is subsidized by the national government.

But recent development in the Middle East, along with the series of adverse effects of bad weather condition, made it difficult for them to meet their obligation on monthly amortization.

As the lifeline of public transportation according to Secretary Banoy, Acting Chairman Pua said the LTFRB will make sure that the assistance program will be extended in the soonest possible time and in the orderly manner.

“This program is proof that the PBBM administration is both proactive and sensitive in the concerns being raised by those in the public transport sector. And we in the LTFRB commits to ensuring that this will be properly implemented,” said Acting Chairman Pua.

“We in the LTFRB recognize that need to provide financial assistance to qualified TSEs in view of increasing fuel prices and other operational expenses that adversely affect public transport viability and helping mitigate these costs,” he added.

Acting Chairman Pua said the Memorandum Circular was aimed at standardizing the administrative and operational framework for the implementation of the Monthly Amortization Assistance or Monthly Financial Assistance to Transport Entities.

He said the objectives are to prevent asset foreclosure and credit default by providing direct cash flow support to meet monthly debt service obligations; and, ensure operational continuity of their operations in the interest of the commuters.

The support system covers modern jeepneys and UV Express nationwide and modern buses operating in Metro Manila.

The assistance shall cover up to three months of vehicle amortization or operational costs.

A monthly subsidy of P20,000 per unit per month shall be granted to eligible operators for eligible TSEs with existing arrears, outstanding loan obligations, or those facing the risk of default.

On the other hand, the fund may be utilized to offset daily operational expenses, such as but not limited to fuel, maintenance and spare parts, garage and terminal rental and utilities.

Among the eligibilities to avail of the program is that the modern units should have Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC), with no pending legal proceedings and with no records of serious rod safety offenses. #