Public transport drivers in the Philippines are facing severe income losses due to continuous fuel price hikes, according to Mody Floranda in an exclusive interview on DZRH Stories: Pinoy Documentaries.

Floranda revealed that many drivers now earn only ₱200 to ₱300 after working 12 to 18 hours, with some reporting take-home pay as low as ₱65 a day.

"Yung isa (driver) ay kumikita nalang ng ₱65... yung kanyang kinita... yung kanyang naibigay sa kanyang pamilya, hindi nga rin nya alam paano pagkakasyahin yung ₱65," he said, highlighting the worsening impact of rising diesel prices.

The Piston leader also noted that around 10 percent of drivers nationwide have stopped operating, particularly outside Metro Manila, as they struggle to cope with soaring fuel costs.

This has begun to affect the availability of public transportation and could lead to a broader transport shortage if conditions persist.

Floranda warned of a potential transport crisis if oil prices continue to climb, with diesel reportedly nearing ₱120 per liter. He called on the government to implement a significant rollback in fuel prices, suspend excise taxes, and repeal the Oil Deregulation Law, stressing that current aid measures are not enough to address the long-term crisis faced by drivers.