Tricycle drivers start getting P1K fuel subsidy

Tricycle drivers from Quezon City have started receiving the P1,000 fuel subsidy, a program of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) amid the high prices of fuel products.

According to a report by Raffy Tima on "24 Oras," LTFRB and Landbank, which released the money, said that the fuel assistance would be given to some 10,300 tricycle drivers across Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, and Central Luzon.

The Quezon City Tricycle Regulatory Division (QC-TRD) on Thursday said it has submitted the names of over 23,000 registered tricycle drivers in the city as beneficiaries.

“Marami pa rin po yung nagtatanong talaga na wala pa po silang natatanggap. Well, hindi naman po namin sila masagot kasi nga po ito ay programa ng national government,” said Benjamin Ibon, QC-TRD head.

A tricycle driver, Genlie Pesico, said he almost forgot about the fuel subsidy since he had waited so long to receive it. He said he was surprised when he received P1,000 in his mobile account.

“Ang sabi sa amin Sir, eto na yung fuel subsidy ng national government na worth 6500. Pero ang dumating sa amin isang libo lang sir,” he said.

“Okay na rin kasi hindi na namin inasahan na may darating pang ganun kasi sobrang tagal na po,” he added.

The LTFRB said it is still processing all the submissions.

“Ang usapan is ida-download ang pera sa LGU and then thru Landbank, ibibigay ang perang ito. Ang reason lang po kaya nade-delay is kung minsan yung address ng tao, or yung mga members ng isang cooperative ng mga toda, hindi tumutugma sa data na binigay sa amin,” Teofilo Guadiz III, LTFRB chief, said. —Sherylin Untalan/LDF, GMA Integrated News