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As drivers of two ride-hailing companies face the sharpest fuel price increases in recent memory, both platforms are deploying an immediate driver support program designed to protect the earnings and livelihoods of tens of thousands of driver-, delivery- and rider-partners nationwide.

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Starting April 7, drivers of transport network vehicle service (TNVS) operators and ride-hailing platforms will no longer bear the cost of fare discounts for students, senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

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