MANILA, April 10 (NNN-Bernama-PNA) — The Philippines government will provide a PHP10 per litre fuel subsidy for public utility vehicles (PUVs) for up to three months, as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of rising oil prices, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday.
In a video message, Marcos said the subsidy will cover up to 150 litres per week per vehicle.
The programme, according to the President, will initially be rolled out in Metro Manila next week, starting along Commonwealth Avenue, before expanding to major corridors, including Quezon Avenue, España, Zapote, E. Bonifacio, Rizal Avenue, and Marcos Highway.
The subsidy will be implemented through accredited petrol stations monitored by the Department of Energy to prevent misuse.
“This is important because we are not only addressing transport costs. We are also preventing increases in the prices of food and other essential goods,” Marcos said.
The measure forms part of the government’s broader response to a national energy emergency, as global oil prices surged following disruptions in supply routes, including tensions affecting the Strait of Hormuz.
Marcos said the intervention aims to protect both transport workers and consumers from the ripple effects of rising fuel costs.
The government previously rolled out a fuel cash subsidy programme and is studying possible fuel excise tax adjustments to slash pump prices.
— NNN-BERNAMA-PNA