Manila, March 20 -- Public utility vehicles (PUVs) and cargo trucks will receive toll discounts in the form of rebates from three major expressways beginning March 23 in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s call to help ease the burden of rising fuel prices.

In a statement on Friday, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the rebates will apply to Class 1 PUVs like traditional and modern jeepneys, Class 2 PUVs like buses, and Class 3 freight vehicles, including those involved in logistics and transport of essential goods.

"The toll discounts will be a huge relief for PUV drivers and commuters, as well as consumers, as the toll relief will support the country's general welfare by stabilizing com...