THE Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines said that they are looking at filing a petition for fare increase after a series of toll hikes in the expressways and various oil price increases. Earlier the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved the fare increase for provincial buses in September 2022. Other public utility vehicles were also granted increases. Buses were give a P2 fare increase. Meanwhile, the minimum fare for ordinary buses is P13 and P15 for the air-conditioned units. “Toll fee cost ranges up to 10 percent of provincial routes entering (National Capital Region) from the provinces as well some interregional and interprovincial routes, but the main operating cost is fuel and oil which accounts from 40 to 50 percent of operating cost," Alex Yague, Executive Director of the Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines said in a statement. "If diesel prices increase more than P70/ liter, it will warrant a fare increase petition as all buses operating nationwide will be affected,” he said. The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) has started charging motorists higher toll rates on November 3. The motorists that are traveling from Alabang to Calamba will pay an additional P10 for Class 1, P20 for Class 2, and P30 for Class 3. Those traveling from Calamba to Sto. Tomas, Batangas will pay an additional P4, P6, and P8 for Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 vehicles, respectively.