A day before the deadline for unconsolidated public utility vehicles , transport groups filed a supplemental petition and again asked the Supreme Court to issue a temporary restraining order against the PUV Modernization Program.The transport groups earlier filed their petition with the SC in December 2023, asking for a TRO or a writ of preliminary injunction against several issuances related to the program.Among the issuances mentioned are Department of Transportation Department Order No.
The petitioners included DO 2023-022 and other new issuances in their prayer for a TRO.The petitioners were PISTON chairman Modesto Floranda, Jason Jajilagutan, Para-Advocates For Inclusive Transport member Edric Samonte, No to PUV Phaseout Coalition of Panay member Elmer Forro, and Komyut spokesperson Ma. Flora Cerna. Multi-sectoral group Bayan Muna party-list, represented by coordinator Gaylord Despuez, was also among the petitioners.Meanwhile, the respondents were the DOTr and the LTFRB.