in the National Capital Region and Region 3 from March 6 to 12 will be done to express opposition to the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.
"'Yung pagbasura ng modernization program natin ay siguro ay hindi naman tama. Kailangan imodernize natin 'yung ating public utility vehicles... ang tawag ko nga diyan 'yung CASA sa amin sa transport sector, CASA is very important no? CASA means na convenient, accessible, safe and secure, and affordable," Bautista said.
The Transportation chief said he already talked to one of the transport group leaders, Mar Valbuena, via phone call and he said the latter is open for a dialogue. He said he might talk to Valbuena again this afternoon. The PUV modernization program aims to replace traditional jeepneys with vehicles powered by more environment-friendly fuels. Operators and drivers can apply for new franchises, but as part of transport cooperatives.to the government to give them more time to shift to modern jeepneys, but the LTFRB has given operators only until June 30 to comply after already extending the deadline several times.
If the Dept of Transportation wants to modernize the public utility vehicles, the Dept of Transportation should buy those modern vehicles and hire the displaced drivers. That is the purpose of the Dept of Transportation and not regulating the provision of public transport.
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