Senatorial candidate Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr. has committed assistance to the officers and members of tricycle operators and drivers’ association (TODA) in Metro Manila who have been complaining of the years of delay in the release of their fuel subsidy.
In a meeting with the United Federations of Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (UF-TODA) led by Ace Sevilla at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City, Abalos heard the concerns raised by the tricycle operators and drivers about the difficulties in getting their fuel subsidy from the national government.
The group said it has been raising the concerns with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) but until now, the concerns of their members remain unaddressed.
What the group wants, according to Sevilla, is to course the fuel subsidy to the local government units since the current release of the subsidy is through e-wallets like GCash.
The fuel subsidy was initiated by the national government to assist them in coping with the continuous rise in the price of petroleum products. While operators and drivers of jeepneys and other public transport already received the subsidy, some TODA members are yet to receive it due to the e-wallet challenges. (With reports from Gina Garcia)