Confusion can be brought upon drivers and commuters by the proposed Fare Discount for Public Utility Vehicles (PUV), according to Mar Valbuena, National President of the Transport Group Manibela.

According to Valbuela, The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) should thoroughly examine the new rule before it becomes public and while the mechanics and implementation are still vague.

“Wala pong kasing konsultasyon ang nangyari po dito, kaya hindi po maliwanag yung pinalabas po ng DOTR (Department of Transportation) na diskwento. Paano nila po ito ipatutupad, sino po ba ang makikinabang dito, driver po ba o operators at papaano po ba ito ipatutupad. Lahat po ba ng mga Jeepney, UV Express tsaka mga buses o pili lamang po kasi kung pili lamang, magkakaroon lang po ng kalituhan sa mga pasahero tsaka po doon sa ating mga kasamahang drivers.” Valbuena said.

Previously, the LTFRB said that they are preparing to implement fare discounts of PUVs in Metro Manila.

They plan to regress from the present ₱12 fare to the pre-pandemic fare of ₱9 for traditional jeepneys, according to LTFRB Chairman Teoflo ‘Jojo’ Guadiz III’.