Loreto town in Agusan del Sur rolls out fuel subsidy for trike drivers

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Tricycle drivers in the remote town of Loreto in Agusan del Sur received a fuel subsidy equivalent to seven liters per week for one month, as local officials moved to cushion the impact of rising oil prices on public transport operators. The assistance, considered the first of its kind among the province’s 14 local government units, was distributed starting Saturday, March 28, at the municipal hall. “With the continuing rise in fuel prices, many sectors have been affected, especially our drivers. To help ease their burden, the local government of Loreto has provided a […]...

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