AS the Philippines commemorates the struggles of the working Filipino today, Tuesday, at least 10,000 jeepney drivers are losing their means to provide for their families. The government remained firm on the deadline for industry consolidation on Monday, April 30, with about 10,000 operators failing to join cooperatives or corporations,…
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) argued over the weekend that industry consolidation is essential for the success of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista emphasized the critical role of consolidating public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers into cooperatives, saying that without consolidation “individual operations…
The government assured on Friday that there will be no transport crisis come 2024, as it provides a month-long grace period for unconsolidated public utility vehicles (PUV) to continue their operations. The caveat, however, is that they will no longer be allowed to consolidate after the temporary reprieve. In a…
“While we acknowledge that the NCAP system still has room for improvement, we think this is a first step towards making our roads more friendly towards pedestrians, commuters, and even bicycle riders. In our view, traffic rules are here to protect people and make motorists more responsible," TPF Convener Primo Morillo said.
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