Mayor Isko thanks PBBM for P5K cash aid to Manila tricycle drivers amid oil price surge

**media[86713]**Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, on Tuesday, March 17, thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the national government began distributing P5,000 cash assistance to tricycle drivers in Metro Manila to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East.Speaking at the ASAC Covered Court, one of several payout sites in the National Capital Region, Domagoso said the assistance would provide immediate relief to transport workers struggling with the sharp increase in oil prices.“Nagpapasalamat tayo kay Presidente. Napakalaking bagay nito para sa ating mga driver, maibsan ang hinaharap nilang suliranin dahil sa presyo ng gas (We thank the President. This is a big help for our drivers as it eases the burden they are facing because of the high price of fuel),” the mayor said.Domagoso also expressed gratitude on behalf of Manila residents and the transport sector, saying the city is thankful for the national government’s support during a period of economic strain.The assistance follows the announcement by Marcos Jr. on Monday, March 16, of government measures aimed at cushioning the effects of global oil price increases linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.Under the program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development will distribute P5,000 in cash assistance to around 139,000 tricycle drivers across 17 local government units in Metro Manila beginning March 17.The President said similar support will also be extended to tricycle drivers outside the National Capital Region, while jeepney drivers and transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers are expected to receive the same amount in the coming days.Aside from the cash assistance, the national government is also preparing fuel subsidies for transport workers and additional aid for farmers and fisherfolk affected by rising oil prices.
2026-03-17 02:38:00