00:00 About the Asian oil price hike and the demand of some transport groups in the upper areas, let's go back to Commonwealth Avenue with Maris Umali.
00:08 Yes, good morning, Ate. We are still here at Commonwealth Avenue, here at the terminal of public vehicles.
00:24 Because of the recent increase in the price of oil products, the oil price hike is effective today.
00:33 Gasoline is 1.90 pesos per liter, diesel is 1.50 pesos per liter, and kerosene is 2.50 pesos per liter.
00:42 That is the reason why some transport groups are asking for more gas for their vehicles.
00:50 And last Friday, they asked for this from the LTFRB, and we will talk about this later.
00:56 This is Mr. Zaldi Pingay, the National President of the Stop and Go Transport Coalition.
01:00 Good morning to you, Sir Zaldi.
01:03 Alright, let's talk here.
01:05 First of all, Sir, last Friday, you wrote a 2 pesos per liter, sorry, 2 pesos increase in the price of oil products.
01:16 How is your request? The LTFRB is saying that it should be a verified petition and not just a written request.
01:27 I think they cannot just make it technical because they are saying that it should be a verified petition.
01:33 Whatever it is, it should be looked at and studied. Whatever it is, whatever kind of letter it is.
01:41 Alright, yesterday, Chairman Guadis himself spoke and said that the 2 pesos is too high.
01:47 Even a peso is already hurting passengers. What is your reaction to this?
01:52 Yes, that is why we are asking for 2 pesos because we know that the increase in diesel is out of control.
01:58 So if we are asking for pesos and the increase in diesel is continuous,
02:03 it means that we are asking for more because we know that it is hard for them to make a decision in case we are going to petition.
02:13 Now, I hope that it will be like that so that everyone will be more comfortable.
02:19 They have an initiative, MCE 2019-035.
02:25 It would be better if they will implement that.
02:29 Because it was not removed, it was not amended.
02:33 Yes, it was not amended and it did not lose its visa.
02:36 It is continuously being amended.
02:37 Yes, it is continuously being amended.
02:38 Sir, in this situation, there is a change in the price of crude oil.
02:42 How many jeepney drivers are going home?
02:46 At the moment, because the price has already reached 13 pesos,
02:54 the 25 liters that they consume in a day, only 300 pesos are lost.
03:01 If they earn 600 pesos a day, you can lessen it to 300 pesos.
03:06 Only 300 pesos.
03:07 So how can they survive with only 300 pesos?
03:10 So this is a big problem.
03:11 Yes.
03:12 Alright, I will ask you, LTIFRB is saying that you have to expect fuel subsidy from the government.
03:19 For the modern jeepneys and UV Express van, it is 10,000 pesos.
03:24 For other public utility vehicles, 6,500 pesos.
03:28 For tricycle, 1,000 pesos.
03:29 For delivery riders, 1,200 pesos.
03:32 What is your reaction to this?
03:34 Will this be enough or do you still need a fair increase?
03:37 It will not be enough because 6,500 is only once a year.
03:43 If you divide 6,500 into 365 days, the government subsidy is only 17.80 cents per day.
03:54 So it will not be enough.
03:56 Alright, let's call LTIFRB and passengers.
04:02 To the passengers, this is what we are asking for.
04:07 We are not asking for a fair increase in our living expenses.
04:13 We are asking for a fair increase in our living expenses.
04:16 We know that we have no other choice but to ask for a fair increase in our living expenses.
04:22 Because we have no other source of income.
04:25 We have no one to give us.
04:28 Why?
04:29 Because of other businesses.
04:32 If they increase, they don't need to ask the government.
04:37 They just need to increase.
04:38 Like yesterday, rice prices were 1,200 pesos.
04:44 Before, it was 1,400 pesos.
04:46 They increase very fast.
04:48 But for us, no.
04:50 We are still negotiating.
04:52 We are asking our passengers to understand that this is not just for us to ask for our money.
05:00 Alright, thank you very much for the information you gave us.
05:04 We can hear you.
05:05 Thank you very much for the information you gave us.
05:08 Good morning, Sir Zalvi Pingay, National President of Stop and Go Transport Coalition.
05:13 Sir, thank you.
05:15 At this point, we will talk to the Technical Division Head of LTIFRB, Sir Joel Bolano.
05:24 Good morning to you, Sir Joel.
05:26 This is Maris.
05:27 We are live on Unang Balita.
05:28 Good morning, Ms. Maris.
05:31 And to all the listeners and viewers of Unang Balita.
05:34 Alright, first of all, I would like to ask for your reaction to what Stop and Go Transport Coalition said.
05:44 Even if there is a transport subsidy, it will not be enough because it will only be given once a year.
05:54 They will give 6,500 or 10,000 plus for PUV drivers like Jeepney drivers.
06:01 But the increase in the price of crude oil will continue.
06:05 What can you say about this?
06:07 Yes, Ms. Maris. That's right.
06:10 This is why we are negotiating for the fee of the fee of the subsidy.
06:14 It will not help and will not meet their daily needs for their daily operations for public transportation.
06:22 It's true that this is not enough.
06:26 But our government will continue to look for ways to help our public transportation.
06:35 Sir, what we are saying in Stop and Go Transport Coalition is that they don't need to write verified petitions.
06:47 First of all, they only need to write a petition.
06:52 Second, there is a circulating memorandum, Circular 2019-035,
06:58 which states that the price of crude oil should increase automatically
07:06 and they don't need to write a petition.
07:10 Will they be able to give the 2 pesos increase in the price of crude oil?
07:15 Regarding their request for a letter, Ms. Maris, like what I mentioned last time,
07:25 the court will still deliberate on this.
07:28 In fact, they have an initial deliberation on Wednesday.
07:32 Regarding the implementation of the NC, which they are saying it can be done automatically,
07:37 it is included in the court's deliberation on the consent of the NC and their request.
07:47 Ms. Maris, the chairman, also mentioned that the 2 pesos is too high.
07:52 The increase of our share is balanced not only for our public transportation, operators and drivers,
08:04 but also for our needs and other factors to increase their income.
08:13 The possibility is not lost.
08:16 Let's just wait for the decision of the court after the deliberation.
08:21 Lastly, when will the fuel subsidy be distributed and who will receive it and in what way?
08:34 The fuel subsidy is the target of LTA4B and DOTR.
08:39 Before the notice is completed, it will be distributed.
08:44 I hope it will be downloaded immediately.
08:48 The money from the DBM is almost downloaded so LTA4B and DOTR can implement it.
08:55 I will give you a hint. The beneficiaries are the beneficiaries of the fuel subsidy last year.
09:07 They are included in the list of beneficiaries this year.
09:14 They will be included in the list of beneficiaries of the fuel subsidy of 2005.
09:21 They are included in the list of beneficiaries of the fuel subsidy of 2005.
09:28 They are included in the list of beneficiaries of the fuel subsidy of 2005.
09:36 They are included in the list of beneficiaries of the fuel subsidy of 2005.
09:42 All right. Thank you very much for the information you gave us.
09:49 Good morning to you Mr. Joel Bolano, the technical division head of LTA4B. Take care.
09:55 Thank you Ms. Marieta.
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