Philippines’ jeepney drivers ‘stuck between a rock and a hard place’ despite fare increase

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1. Fri, 2 October 2026

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     Philippines’ jeepney drivers ‘stuck between a rock and a hard place’ despite fare increase

     Reggie Manlapig, 46, has been driving jeepneys for nearly 25 years and has weathered rising fuel prices – but with costs spiking amid the global energy crunch, he is now wrestling bigger demons. “The impact has been huge. Before, in a 16-hour shift of driving, I could take home 400 to 500 pesos [US$6.30 to US$8] – now there’s a big cut to that income,” said Manlapig, who plies a two-hour daily round route from Malolos in Bulacan, north of Manila, to San Fernando, Pampanga. “Doing the full...