Public utility vehicle (PUV) operators using the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) are expected to save more than P5 million after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a three-month suspension of terminal fees starting May 18, 2026.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the measure was recommended by Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez to help ease the burden of high diesel prices on PUV operators and drivers.
Lopez said the suspension is meant to increase the daily take-home income of transport workers by allowing them to use the money normally spent on terminal fees for fuel and other operating expenses.
“The President’s instruction to us is to continue to help our fellow PUV operators and drivers. This initiative is a great help to them because they will be able to save on terminal fees that they can use to load crude oil or use for any of their expenses,” Lopez said.
The fee suspension will cover all PUVs using the PITX, including provincial buses, city buses, modern public utility jeepneys, traditional jeepneys, UV Express units, and taxis.
Under the regular PITX terminal fee structure, provincial buses are charged P100 per onboarding, while city buses and UV Express vehicles pay P20. Public utility jeepneys, modern jeepneys, and taxis are charged P10.
The DOTr said the suspension will run for three months, but may be extended depending on the agency’s assessment.
The move is part of the government’s effort to provide immediate relief to the transport sector amid elevated fuel prices, which continue to affect the operating costs of drivers and operators.