(File photo) Despite fierce criticism from several transportation stakeholders, the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) was touted as a "resounding success" by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III made the assessment in...
(Photo by Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN) Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III says "unconsolidated" public utility vehicles (PUV) drivers who will be caught plying roads beyond Jan. 31, 2023 will...
While the Philippine government pushes for a modernized public transportation system, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Caritas Philippines, called for a "just and inclusive" approach that still protects jeepney drivers and showcases Filipino...
SAN FRANCISCO, Quezon – A woman died and 26 were injured after a passenger jeepney plunged into a canal in Sitio Sentro, Barangay Butanguiad, this town, on Tuesday afternoon, January 2. Police identified the fatality as Juanita Sarmiento. ONE person was killed and 26 others were injured...
For Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel, President Marcos has left out in the cold those who will be adversely affected by the decision to keep the Dec. 31 deadline for the consolidation of public utility vehicles (PUVs) in the country. ...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured jeepney drivers who may be affected by the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) that they will be able to access the agency’s programs and services if necessary. The Assistance to Individuals in...
Over the course of the Jeepney Phaseout debate, there’s been several arguments both for and against that have continued to stoke the fires over whether it should push through or not. There have been many aired, but there’s one argument that’s frequently been shared when it comes to the plight...
ILOILO CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Region 6 might phase out a little over 2,500 passenger jeepneys across Western Visayas region by the end of the year. “That’s if the operators fail to beat the December 31 deadline for operators to join a cooperative or...
SANTA ANA, Cagayan – Twenty-one individuals were injured after their passenger jeepney overturned in Barangay San Vicente here on Friday, December 15. A PASSENGER jeepney overturned in Cagayan and injured 15 persons. (Photo via Liezle Inigo) Police identified the victims as Victor Agcaoili,...
Progressive youth group Anakbayan on Monday, Nov. 20, echoed dissents to contradict the "phaseout" of the Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) as it will "only worsen the current economic crisis." Photo credit to Anakbayan The group joined the protestants including jeepney drivers and operators to...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Dutere said Monday, Nov. 20, that her agencies stand ready to help the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in ensuring the commuters, both workers and students, are not affected by the ongoing transport strike. In a joint press...
DAVAO CITY – The provisional P1 jeepney fare increase effective last October 8 will not help alleviate the conditions of the Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) drivers in the Philippines amid increasing cost of fuel, transport group Transmission-Piston said. Larry Arguilles, spokesperson for...
