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 the suspension of terminal fees for three months starting May 18, 2026.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the move aims to ease the financial burden on operators and drivers affected by rising diesel prices and help increase their daily earnings.
DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the President directed the agency to continue assisting PUV operators and drivers, noting that the savings from terminal fees could instead be used for fuel and other operating expenses.
The temporary fee suspension covers all PUVs using PITX, including provincial and city buses, traditional and modern public utility jeepneys (PUJs), UV Express units, and taxis.
Under the current rates, provincial buses pay P100 per terminal entry, while city buses and UV Express vehicles are charged P20. Traditional and modern jeepneys, as well as taxis, pay P10.
The DOTr said the free terminal fee program will run for three months but may be extended depending on the agency’s assessment of fuel prices and the financial condition of operators.
