BACOLOD CITY—Progressive transport groups in Negros, led by PISTON, said they are not pushing for a fare hike despite rising fuel costs.
Eric Bindoy, PISTON Secretary General, said fare increases would only worsen the economic crisis for both drivers and commuters.
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He warned that a fare hike would spark a chain reaction, with businesses also raising prices of goods and services, leading to greater hardship.
While the group supports fuel subsidies as short-term relief, Bindoy emphasized the need for long-term solutions.
PISTON is calling for the repeal of the Downstream Oil Deregulation Law, which they say has enabled big oil firms to manipulate prices unchecked for over a decade.
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