Piston Cebu still opposes fare hike amid soaring fuel costs
DESPITE the 11-week surge in fuel prices, the local chapter of the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) maintains its decision to refrain from filing a petition for a fare increase, emphasizing the economic hardship faced by commuters due to the soaring costs of essential goods in the local market. Piston Cebu chairman Greg Perez said the current circumstances are not conducive to increasing minimum fares in public transportation. While they won’t oppose fare hike petitions by Metro Manila-based transport groups, their primary concern is ensuring that the burden doesn’t unfairly fall on commuters. “Ang suweldo sa mga ginikanan kulang pa man gani na sa kaon ug kulang pud sa pamasahe. Pugong gyud tuod usa mi karon nga wala usay increase sa pletehan kay sayod ta dako ang epekto,” he told SunStar Cebu on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. (Parents’ incomes are already insufficient for food and transportation expenses. We are holding back, for n...