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Protesters have reached Mendiola where they are now holding their program. @ABSCBNNews

Transport group PISTON, together with other groups march from Welcome Rotonda to Mendiola, Manila to call on Malacañang to take action over the continued rise in fuel prices. @ABSCBNNews

PUVs, PUBs, and freight vehicles will get a two-month toll discount starting March 23 in major tollways, the DOTr announced. @ABSCBNNews

LRT-2 announces new fare matrix effective Monday, March 23. @ABSCBNNews

"Ang fear natin, one is magbawas talaga ng biyahe or hindi talaga magbiyahe, and two, mag-overload, which will result in inconvenience pa rin sa pasahero and also may dalang peligro 'yun." @ABSCBNNews

PITX Corporate Affairs Head and spokesperson Jason Salvador says bus trips from PITX are already being reduced as fuel prices rise. According to their data, trips to Batangas City dropped from 24 to 19 daily, while trips to San Jose, Nueva Ecija fell from 12 to 10. @ABSCBNNews

The Department of Transportation says it will roll out a 50% fare discount for all MRT-3 and LRT-2 passengers starting Monday, March 23. @ABSCBNNews

Akbayan Youth holds a commuter action at MRT North Avenue, gathering signatures for a petition urging the government to provide free MRT, LRT, and bus rides as fuel prices continue to rise. @ABSCBNNews

"Talagang hihinto po 'yan at mauuwi po 'yan sa kakulangan ng mga TNVS driver. Lahat ng protesta sasalihan na namin. Baka sakaling mapakinggan ng Pangulo, kung sino man ang bumulong sakanya, ano ang naisip niya o nanaginip man siya na bawiin itong fare increase," de Leon said.

Laban TNVS president Jun de Leon says drivers are returning units as fuel costs surge. With the fare hike suspended, the group warns of fewer TNVS on the road and will take it to the streets to urge the government to reconsider. @ABSCBNNews

@ABSCBNNews "Ipapasa nanaman natin sa ating mga mananakay, samantalang itong mga transport network company, application ang kanilang mga negosyo. Bakit 30 percent? Bakit 25 percent ang kinokomisyon niyo sa mga TNVS driver?" said LABAN TNVS president Jun de Leon. @ABSCBNNews

They added that they may lose passengers if fares increase. @ABSCBNNews

Transport group LABAN TNVS opposes the P20 base fare hike for TNVS, urging the government to instead regulate transport network company (TNC) commissions to 10%, noting that some currently charge as much as 25% to 30%. @ABSCBNNews

“Saan aabot ang piso?” Floranda said. “kunyari nakaka 200 passenger po kami, madadagdag po P200, 'yun lang ang madadagdag ng kita sa loob ng 12 to 18 hours na pamamasada." @ABSCBNNews

Transport group PISTON expresses dismay over the P1 fare increase for jeepneys. According to its president, Mody Floranda, the additional peso is “like the price of a piece of candy” given by the government to the sector. @ABSCBNNews

@ABSCBNNews The LTFRB says the fare increases are provisional and will become permanent by June once the new fare matrices are issued. @ABSCBNNews

@ABSCBNNews • Provincial PUB (Ordinary): P12 for the first 5 km, P2.20 for each succeeding km. • TNVS: P20 increase in base fare. • Airport taxis: P40 increase for the first 500 meters. • P2P buses: 15% increase based on the existing fare on the route. @ABSCBNNews

LTFRB announces new fare increases effective Thursday: • Traditional jeepneys: 14 pesos for 1st 4km (from P13 to P14), succeeding km P2 • Modern jeepneys: 17 pesos for 1st 4km (from P15 to P17), P2.40 succeeding km @ABSCBNNews