February 16 - 28 , 2017 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY 11
Gov ’ t urged to support shift to bio-ethanol for jeepneys
The continued increase in oil prices has become a national concern affecting millions of Filipinos , the Kilusan sa Pagbabago ng Industriya ng Transportasyon ( KAPIT ) said as it called on the Duterte administration to push for Bio-Ethanol powered Jeepneys ( BEEPS ) using the substitute fuel as viable and environment-friendly alternative .
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Vehicle ( PUV ) drivers said their daily income has dwindled continuously through the years due to the steady rise in petroleum prices . products . From just P20 per liter , diesel has increased in price in less than a year to P32 per liter and , with excise tax being applied , diesel will probably hit P38 to P39 per lite , KAPIT said .
“ Fossil fuels like diesel and gasoline , have limited supply . Eventually these will run out . When supply becomes scarce , the price will hit the roof ,”: it said .
Vigor Mendoza , KAPIT chairman , said the country is in the midst of modernization and new technology should be good for the next 10 to 15 years .
Ethanol fuel comes from plants , like sugar , corn , and cassava , he said . “ It is renewable and promotes zero pollution . It also supports the country ’ s energy security program as we become less dependent on imported fuels . With ethanol , operators can shift to air-conditioned vehicles , which electric vehicles at the moment cannot do efficiently .
Mendoza added that with ethanol-powered aircon vehicles , fare pricing is 20 percent higher compared to non-aircon jeepneys . The
For honest cab driver , best reward is for his child to know that he has a good father
This Good Samaritan driver is confidently honest with a heart .
Marie Trinidad , an employee in Makati , shared her personal experience on social media about the driver who recovered their phones that were accidentally left in his taxi one early morning .
“ May sinundo ung friend ko sa may Jollibee LRT Gil Puyat . Hiniram nya cp ko kasi may pantawag ako , pinadala ko naman . Pagbalik nila , ang galing , wala na yung cp naming dalawa . Nakakaiyak ,” said Trinidad on her post on Facebook .
“ Ang luwang ng bulsa kasi , so ayun , yung SAMSUNG J7 ko tapos IPHONE 6 nya , na-lost , nahulog sa taxi ! Panic mode na sya , syempre ako din . Jusmiyo nakakapraning po .”
Trinidad said they tried calling her friend ’ s phone . No answer . Then they tried contacting her own cellphone and a male ’ s voice answered from the other line . It was the taxi driver , Eugenio Ramos Jr ., of World / Cord Transport .
“ Early morning to , like 6 am na . Pauwi na dapat tong si kuya , magpapacarwash na dapat sya , bumalik sya ng Makati para ibalik po ung phone namin .”
Trinidad said Mang Eugenio drove back to where they were and handed both phones .
“ Hindi lang isa kundi dalawang phone un , pero hindi nya inangkin . Ayun , binalikan nya po kami , hinanap nya pa raw ung phone na isa , ung Iphone 6 nsa ilalim ng upuan . Di nya agad nakita .”
Trinidad said they asked Mang Eugenio to take a picture of him , he expressed hopes that his son would get to know about it and make him proud . For him , it was the best reward for his good deed .
“ Sabi nya sana daw makita ng anak nya . Oi kung sino man po anak ni kuya , be proud ha . Mabuting tao tatay mo . Ikaw pa naalala nya ng time na to .” ( https :// www . facebook . com / photo . php , R . Caluag , MS ) jeepney drivers would have added income of P1,000 to P1,200 per day , he said .
“ This is more than enough to off-set the higher cost of ethanol fuel which is estimated at P53 per liter . At this price , the average jeepney fuel cost will increase by P560 per day . But due to the increased income , there will still be a net gain of P440 to P640 per day ,’’ he added . ( C . Chavez , mb )
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