Philippines Announces Public Transport Fare Hikes
菲律賓宣布調漲大眾運輸票價
On March 17, 2026, the Philippines' Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced a nationwide public transport fare hike that took effect on March 19, 2026.
2026年3月17日，菲律賓陸運特許經營及監管委員會（LTFRB）宣布全國公共交通票價調漲，並於2026年3月19日起生效。
This decision was primarily driven by global oil price surges stemming from geopolitical instability in the Middle East, compounded by rising costs for vehicle maintenance and labor.
此項決定主要是由於中東地緣政治不穩導致全球油價飆漲，加上車輛維護與勞動力成本上升所致。
Approved increases include a ₱1 hike for traditional jeepneys, ₱2 for modern jeepneys, and adjustments for city buses and TNVS units, while airport taxi flag-down rates rose by ₱40.
批准的漲幅包括傳統吉普尼（Jeepney）調漲1披索，現代化吉普尼調漲2披索，城市巴士與共乘運輸服務（TNVS）單位亦有調整，而機場計程車的起跳價則調漲了40披索。
While the LTFRB emphasized the necessity of these changes for long-term sector stability, transport groups like PISTON expressed concern that the increases are insufficient to cover daily operational losses.
儘管LTFRB強調這些調整對行業長期穩定至關重要，但如PISTON等運輸團體表示擔憂，認為這些漲幅不足以彌補每日的營運虧損。
Economic analysts also warn that these rising costs may contribute to broader inflation, potentially impacting the cost of other basic goods and services.
經濟分析師亦警告，這些成本上升可能會助長更廣泛的通貨膨脹，並可能影響其他基本商品和服務的價格。
Operators are required to display new, official fare matrices in their vehicles before collecting the higher rates.
業者在收取較高票價前，必須在車內展示新的官方票價矩陣。
