P12/L fuel subsidy on hold amid BSKE ban on social services spending

GMA Network - Sep 19, 2026

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has suspended the distribution of the P12-per-liter fuel subsidy for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers due to the election ban on public spending for social services ahead of the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

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