The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced fare increases for nearly all public transport modes, effective March 19, amid rising fuel prices from the Middle East conflict. LTFRB Chair Vigor Mendoza called it “one of the hardest decisions of the board” due to erratic fuel surges.
On March 17, 2026, LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza announced during a press briefing provisional fare hikes for jeepneys, buses, P2P buses, airport taxis, and TNVS, effective March 19. He stated the board considered fuel prices (P75-P80 per liter), rising spare parts and maintenance costs, and a 19% minimum wage increase from 2022 to 2025, amid erratic surges due to the Middle East conflict. The new matrices will become permanent by June but could be reduced if fuel prices drop substantially. Per Rappler, traditional jeepney minimum fare rises to P14 from P13 (+P1), per km to P2 from P1.80; modern jeepney to P17 from P15 (+P2), per km to P2.40 from P2.20. Ordinary buses to P15 from P13 (+P2), per km to P2.49 from P2.25; air-conditioned buses to P18 from P15 (+P3), per km to P2.98 from P2.65. TNVS base fares increase by P20 across all types, per km remains P15. For example, Gateway Mall II to SM Masinag will cost around P275. P2P buses up 15%, such as Ortigas to Makati P69 from P60, NAIA to Clark P460 from P400. Airport taxi flag-down to P115 from P75 (+P40) per Rappler, or P155 per Philstar. Provincial bus fares increased March 14 with new per-km rates. Motorcycle taxis under review, along with petitions from ordinary taxis and UV Express. Philstar examples: Divisoria to Cubao modern jeep P26 from P23.8; SM Fairview to Luzon Avenue ordinary bus P27.45 from P24.25; Manila to Baguio P542 from P469.
