EDSA crash involving police vehicle probed

By EVELYN MACAIRAN By MARK ERNEST VILLEZA Amid higher fuel prices, JoyRide Philippines is reducing commis- sion rates for both motorcycle taxi (MC) and car services to ease the burden on driver-partners. Starting today, the ride-hailing company will cut its base commis- sion for MC taxis from 20 to 18 per- cent, with drivers able to bring this down further to as low as 15 percent under its tiered incentive program. For four-wheel services, JoyRide Car slashed its commissions from 20 to 10 percent, making it one of the lowest rates in the transport network vehicle sector. “This is our response to the fi- nancial strain caused by rising fuel prices, which continue to cut into drivers’ daily earnings,” JoyRide president Sherwin Yu said. “Fuel costs have a direct impact on the daily income of our driver-part- ners.” JoyRide vowed to sustain its incentive programs and maintain coordination with its driver-part- ners amid the energy crisis. Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Develop- ment condoled with the family of a delivery rider who died while lining up at the Quezon Memorial Circle to claim the DSWD’s cash assistance for public utility vehicle drivers. “We’ve heard of the unfortunate incident and Secretary Rex Gatch- alian instructed a team to reach out to the family,” DSWD spokes- person Irene Dumlao said, adding that the agency would shoulder the cost of the rider’s burial. – Arte- mio Dumlao, Delon Porcalla A modern jeepney crashed into an electric post at the corner of 15th Avenue and P. Tuazon Boulevard in Quezon City yesterday. More than 10 passengers were injured in the accident.