Fare hike another burden for the common "juan"... what can we do?

Juan always makes it. Juan had always been someone who can adapt to the changes and he endures....But the way I see it, Juan will see better days in no time now...

Although it is just a one peso increase, at a time when everything else has gone up, it has become harder and harder to tighten our belts. I think its time that we think of switching to bikes or just walking.

the increase in the jeepney fare should be accompanied by adjustment in wages and food prices. the unfortunate thing is that food and other commodities' prices will also rise because the transportation costs have increased. retailers and capitalists are going to compensate the additional cost to the prices of their goods. and sadly, the wages remain the same in the country. thus, ordinary juan will suffer for this fare hike.

It's sad but it's there already. But you know "Juan" you can throw everything to him and he will take it in strides.