Monday, July 14, 2008 (Philippines)

Jeepney drivers check the documents they were required to submit to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board so they could get the fare matrix that will allow them to charge higher fares, starting today.(Sun.star photo/Amper Campaña) WITH public utility jeepneys (PUJs) starting to collect the new P8 minimum fare today, operators and drivers are reminded to give the mandated 20 percent discount for students, senior citizens and persons with disabilities. They must also make sure that each vehicle has the green fare matrix, otherwise, they will be penalized for overcharging if they demand the new fare, said Land Transportation Office (LTO) 7 Legal Counsel and Operations Section Acting Chief Vicente Gador Jr. Complaints about drivers refusing to grant discounts or insisting on collecting the new fare rates without displaying the matrix should be directed to their office, he added. [full story]