The Piston Transport Group (PISTON) threatened a transport strike if the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) did not grant its request for a P1 fare hike.
In an interview with DZRH on Sunday, Piston National President Mody Floranda said jeepney drivers and operators have lost almost P450 income every day within the first two consecutive weeks of the oil price increase, or P12,000 in income loss in one month.
“Hindi malayo lalo na kung tuloy-tuloy ang pagtaas ng petrolyo. Alam naman natin na itong rollback sa darating na Martes at pampalubag sa galit ng drivers at operators,” the PISTON National leader said.
“Malaking nawala sa kita ng mga driver na halos umaabot ng P450 kada araw yung nawawalang kita,” Floranda explained.
“Sa loob ng isang buwan, malutong na P12,000 yung direct na walang kita na kung saan na ito at nagagamit sa pangangailangan ng pamilya. Dahil sa pagtaas ng presyo ng petrolyo, ay direktang nawala ang kita ng drivers at operators," he continued.
Despite the oil price rollback, Floranda said it would not provide any changes as the oil price will only decrease by P0.40 per liter.
Meanwhile, the Piston leader said that they will not only ask for a P1 fare increase as the oil price has been on the roll for 11 consecutive weeks.
