Manila, March 26 -- More than 2,000 tricycle drivers in this city received fuel subsidy on Wednesday to help them cope with the recent oil price hike.

Each of the 2,576 total beneficiaries received PHP3,000 cash during the distribution held at the Metro Ilocos Norte Council parking lot on Wednesday afternoon.

According to Metro Ilocos Norte Council (MINC) officer-in-charge Dale Reantillo, all MINC-registered members and holders of MINC IDs are entitled to avail of cash assistance from the provincial government.

The MINC ID holders are also entitled to accident insurance coverage ranging from PHP30,000 to PHP50,000, Reantillo said.

"We are grateful to the continuing support of the provincial government. This is a big help to us," Charl...