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DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista. (PNA file photo) MANILA - Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista on Monday invited public utility vehicle (PUV) operators to a dialogue to address their concerns and grievances with the PUV modernization program (PUVMP) instead of staging a transport strike. In a statement, Bautista said previous dialogues led by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) with operators could have led to misunderstanding since the DOTr was not present during the meetings. "I already instructed [DOTr Undersecretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Mark Steven Pastor] to coordinate with the LTFRB and the operators," he said. He said traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJ) may be phased out within the year in areas that already have enough supply of modern PUJs. "Wala muna phase out dun sa mga areas na talagang hindi naman kaya pang mag-operate ng mga new units. But there are areas na marami ng modernized equi ....

Department Of Transportation Dotr , Development Bank , Secretary Jaime Bautista , Land Transportation Franchising , Regulatory Board , Memorandum Circular , Dotr Secretary Jaime Bautista Pna File Photo Manila Department Of Transportation On Monday Invited Public Utility Vehicle Puv Operators Toa Dialogue To Address Their Concerns And Grievances With The Modernization Program Puvmp Instead Staginga Transport Strike Ina Statement , Autista Said Previous Dialogues Led By The Land Transportation Franchising And Regulatory Board Ltfrb With Operators Could Have To Misunderstanding Since Dotr Was Not Present During Meetings Quoti Already Instructed Undersecretary For Road Transport Infrastructure Mark Steven Pastor Coordinate , Uot He Said Traditional Public Utility Jeepneys Puj May Be Phased Out Within The Year In Areas That Already Have Enough Supply Of Modern Pujs Quot Wala Muna Phase Dun Sa Mga Na Talagang Hindi Naman Kaya Pang Mag Operate Ng New Units But There Are Marami Modernized Equipment Will No Where Cannot Yet With , Uot He Said For Operators Who Are Yet To Modernize , E Asked Them To Create Or Join Cooperatives As Part Of The Consolidation Requirement Puvmp Who Can Then Be Assisted By Dotr Through Loans For New Puvs Quot We 39 Re Working Closely With Development Bank Philippines Dbp And Landbank Help Finance Acquisition Modernized Equipment , Uot He Said In Areas Witha Sufficient Number Of Modern Puvs , E Warned That Those With Traditional Puvs Will Not Have Their Franchise Renewed Quot Pero Bibigyan Pa Rin Namin Sila Ng Chance To Still Join We Give Thema And Help Them Acquire New Equipment , Uot He Said Earlier , Ransport Group Manibela Consisting Of Traditional Puj And Uv Express Operators Helda Press Conference Calling Fora Nationwide Transport Strike Beginning March 6 To Their Sentiment Against The Government 39s Puvmp This Is After Ltfrb Warned Individual Puv That Jeepneys Will No Longer Be Allowed Continue Operate June 30 , Hrough Memorandum Circular 2023 013 However , He Memorandum Included An Exception For Individual Operators Who Consolidate Or Joina Transport Cooperative And May Have Their Provisional Authority Extended Until Dec 31 Pna ,