A rollback in fuel prices on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, brought small relief to drivers in Pangasinan, though many said the cuts remain insufficient after weeks of steep increases.

Oil companies reduced diesel prices by P20.89 per liter, gasoline by P4.43, and kerosene by P8.50, according to the Department of Energy. The rollback follows six consecutive weeks of price hikes driven by tensions in the Middle East.

Local transport groups said the reduction could boost drivers’ daily earnings, offering some recovery from rising fuel costs.

“Siyempre masaya kasi malaki ang rollback nasa P20, malaking tulong ito sa transport sector lalong-lalo na sa driver,” Bernard Tuliao, president of the One Pangasinan Transport Federation, said.

The group estimates drivers could see an additional P150 to P300 in daily income due to lower diesel prices.

However, some jeepney drivers said the rollback does not fully offset previous increases.

“Nag rollback pero talagang kulang pa rin ’yun,” Virgilio Costes, a driver, said.

Another driver, Danny Cerezo, was concerned about continued high fuel costs.

“Hindi ko nga alam kung kikita pa rin kami doon, mataas pa rin masyado,” he said.

Despite these concerns, transport groups in the province said they will not join a planned three-day nationwide strike. Tuliao said there are currently no plans for participation, despite coordination efforts by national groups.

“Dito sa atin sa Pangasinan wala naman (tayong plano na sumali sa strike), although nakipag-coordinate ang National Transport Coalition sa atin pero so far wala naman,” he said.

Around 50 percent of jeepney units, or more than 600 vehicles, continue to operate daily on routes connecting towns to Dagupan City.

Authorities said fuel subsidies for drivers in Pangasinan are expected to be released by Friday. Meanwhile, free ride programs in parts of Region 1 will continue, according to the Land Transportation Office regional office.