Had the provisional fare increases not been deferred, the minimum jeepney fare in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog would have increased to P8 from P7.50 starting Wednesday.

The minimum fare for ordinary buses would have gone up to P9 from P8 while the fare for air-conditioned buses would have increased to P11.50 from P10.

For provincial routes, ordinary buses would have added P0.10 per kilometer and air-conditioned buses would have charged P0.25 more per kilometer.

The DoTC decision to defer an increase in public transport fares came amidst mounting public grumbling about the skyrocketing costs of basic commodities and services.

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Another burden for us commuters….

A 50-centavo fare hike is still a big thing.

Come to think of it, the 50 centavos becomes 1 (one) Peso because of a

lame driver’s excuse — “Walang barya eh…” (trans. No loose coins for change)

On the other hand, others would say, “Ok lang yan, 50cents lang naman, tulong na yun sa driver…” (trans. It’s ok, it’s just 50cents anyway, it’s our help to the driver). Filipinos indeed have that kind of mentality. They are merciful and they think for the benefit of others even sacrificing themselves.

Though at times you may experience a free ride, it is not because you are special… it is because it is so happened that the driver just had his first trip and he doesn’t have any change for your 100-peso bill.

Practically and ethically, if we don’t want to tolerate those driver’s lame excuses, we should pay in exact amount. Our 50-centavo coin is not even rare at all. Fare hike is made to compensate for the increasing price of oil and basically everything and not to give drivers a kick back income, not being selfish but being fair and rightful.

Kaya hindi umuunlad ang Pilipinas ehh…

(trans. That is why Philippines never improve…)

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Me: Bayad po! (as I handed my fare to the Jeepney driver)

Driver: Saan to? (trans. Where’s your destination?)

Me: Recto po, Estudyante. (trans. Recto, a student)

…then the driver hands me back my change, if there is.

For years, I have been enjoying the student discount in buses and most of the time, Jeepneys. Now that I am on my final year as a student, I must utilize it more often, even during weekends. LOL! Just kidding.

So basically, student discounts are not effective during weekends, holidays, summer and Christmas vacation but since I am one of those thrifty or should I say opportunistic students (yeah, guilty as charged). I still pay the student fare during vacations and weekends, unless the driver tell that my fare is not enough.

When my student life reached its end, I’ll definitely miss my student discount. 20% discount is a big thing, now that the basic commodities are not getting any cheaper. There will definitely come a day that I’ll go on trip and test if I can still pass as a student when paying the Jeepney fare.

Or if not, I have no choice but to wait for my Senior Citizen discount. LOL!

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Caught in the dilemma of wanting the train to stop because of nausea or luckily, you’ve received an instant call from the least expected caller of all— the NATURE (“sh*t not now!!!”)?

Experienced a not-so-good taxi ride because of a not-so-pleasant smell that literally hanged-out in your poor little nostrils?

Fallen asleep to one innocent shoulder or two, left and right, even in the front while on a jeepney ride?

Forgot to pay the fare or you subjected yourself to an INDUCED amnesia syndrome (if there’s such thing…) because you have broken pockets, an extra-large bill OR just a group tripping?

You have literally created a “rolling on the floor, laughing my ass out” scenario while on the way or during a spree to somewhere, (wherever you can imagine…)?

Having a trauma in riding a PUV (Public Utility Vehicle) which route is passing one street famous for its “crime-rich” stories and ghost related fictions— or not?

Well… NO VIOLATION FEE for you because YOU’VE PARKED at the RIGHT SIDE.

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