Starting today, May 18, the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) will be waiving terminal fees for PUVs. This initiative will run for three months, and was announced last week by the Department of Transportation (DOTr.)
All PUVs that stop at PITX are covered by the terminal-fee suspension. This includes buses (city and provincial,) jeepneys (traditional and modern,) taxis, and UV Express vans.
For each onboarding at PITX, Jeepneys and taxis typically pay P10, UV Express vans pay P20, and buses pay P100. Based on the DOTr’s estimates, PUV operators could save up to P5 million while the initiative remains in place for the next three months.
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With fuel prices still a long way from pre-Middle East war figures, DOTr secretary Giovanni Lopez believes this teminal-fee suspension can offer some relief. Speaking on the situation, he said: “The President’s instruction is to continue helping PUV operators and drivers. This initiative is a big help to them because they will be able to save on terminal fees that they can use to load fuel or pay for other expenses.”
The three months of suspended terminal fees could also be extended, depending on the DOTr’s assessment of the situation.
