Zambales 1st District Representative and Deputy Speaker Jay Khonghun is pushing to lower the tollway fees in the country by as much as 70 percent, as a response to the rising fuel prices due to a conflict in the Middle East.
Khonghun filed House Bill No. 8652 or the Tollway Fee Reduction Act that seeks to reduce tollway fees by as much as 70 percent at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on March 18, 2026.
Under the proposed “Tollway Fee Reduction Act,” or House Bill No. 8652, Khonghun is pushing for an immediate 50 percent reduction in toll fees during the first year of implementation, followed by an additional 20 percent reduction in the succeeding year.
The proposal covers Class 3 vehicles transporting essential goods and commodities, Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) serving passengers, and vehicles traveling during off-peak hours.
According to the lawmaker, the measure aims to provide immediate relief and a long-term solution to rising transportation costs, amid surging oil and fuel prices driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
The transport sector including motorists, commuters, and logistics operators has been among the hardest hit.
Rising transportation costs, he noted, have also contributed to increasing prices of basic goods, slower economic activity, and adverse effects on public welfare.
“Ang mataas na singil sa tollway ay lalo pang nagpapabigat sa gastusin sa pagbiyahe ng mga produkto at pasahero kung kaya’t dapat bigyan prayoridad ang ilang sektor upang lubos na maramdaman ang benepisyo ng pagbawas sa toll fee,” Khonghun said.
