Commuters worried over steeper fare with fewer jeepneys

Several passengers are worried about paying for higher transportation costs following the implementation of the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP).

“It will be more costly talaga…Magagalaw din yung usual daily budget mo. Sana you can spend more for food mapupunta na lang sa transportation,” said commuter Eugene Villanueva in Maki Pulido’s report on “24 Oras” on Friday. 

(It will be more costly and we will need to adjust our daily budget for it. Our allowances for food may only go for transportation costs.) 

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