TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — Public utility jeepney and UV Express drivers in Eastern Visayas are getting additional breathing room at the fuel pump after the Marcos administration increased the government’s fuel discount to ₱12 per liter, but the relief comes as transport workers continue to warn that high operating costs are eating deeply into their daily income.

The expanded discount took effect on August 15, 2026, raising the previous government assistance of ₱10 per liter by another ₱2.

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