FARE HIKE. Tricycles wade through floodwaters in Laoag City in this undated photo. Soon, the minimum tricycle fare of PHP15 per passenger, up from PHP11, will be imposed to cushion the impact of oil price hike on drivers and operators. (Photo by Leilanie Adriano) LAOAG CITY - Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Laoag have approved the proposed increase in the minimum fare for tricycle and horse-drawn carriage (kalesa) in this city. City Councilor Jayson Perera confirmed this on Tuesday, saying the fare increase follows the matrix under City Ordinance No. 2022-017, increasing the minimum fare to PHP15 from PHP11 per passenger for the first kilometer, and PHP3 for the second to fourth kilometers, and PHP5 for the fifth kilometer and thereafter. According to Perera, "this is a win-win solution for parents, students, and trike/kalesa drivers and operators" following a long discussion about the issue. As the province has remained under coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) Aler