Marcos OKs P10 per Liter Fuel Subsidy for PUVs
Why It Matters
The subsidy directly lowers operating costs for PUV drivers, helping to stabilize commuter fares and mitigate inflationary pressures on food and essential goods across the Philippines.
Key Takeaways
- •P10 per liter discount for public utility vehicles, capped 150 L/week.
- •Subsidy starts next week in NCR, beginning with Commonwealth.
- •Rollout will expand to Quezon Ave, Espanya, Zapote, BGC, Rizal, Marcos Highway.
- •Aims to curb transport, food, and essential goods price inflation.
- •Only approved, DOE‑monitored stations eligible to prevent abuse.
Summary
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved a fuel subsidy of ten pesos per liter for public utility vehicles (PUVs) operating in the National Capital Region, limited to 150 liters per week per vehicle for three months.
The program will launch next week, initially covering routes along Commonwealth Avenue, with subsequent expansion to Quezon Avenue, Espanya, Zapote, Bonifacio Global City, Rizal, and Marcos Highway. The subsidy is intended to offset rising transport costs and, by extension, curb inflation in food and other essential commodities.
Officials emphasized that only gasoline stations certified and monitored by the Department of Energy will dispense the discount, ensuring the benefit reaches legitimate operators and preventing misuse. “Every decision we make has one goal: protect the Filipino,” the administration said.
If effective, the measure could ease commuters’ daily expenses, support small transport operators, and temper broader price pressures, though its limited duration and volume caps may constrain long‑term impact.
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