(File photo by Santi San Juan / MANILA BULLETIN) A total of 1,018 special permits were issued by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to public utility buses so they may be allowed to ply their routes amid the expected exodus of passengers this Holy Week. LTFRB...
Sen. Grace Poe lauded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) chief Vince Dizon for allowing unconsolidated jeepneys to ply the same routes again, saying this is a “step in the right direction.” “The announcement of the DOTr chief that unconsolidated jeepneys will be allowed on the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero renewed his call for the government to first resolve the concerns of transport groups regarding on financing before pushing for the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). “My position has not changed. Until the government perfects the...
Police Brig. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin, director of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all policemen tapped to secure the three-day transport strike to exercise maximum tolerance in dealing with angry jeepney drivers and operators. The transport strike initiated by Manibela started on...
More than 8,000 policemen will be deployed in Metro Manila to secure various areas where protesting transport operators and drivers are expected to converge for the three-day transport strike starting Monday, March 24. Police Maj. Hazel Asilo, spokesperson of the National Capital Region...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is seeking a dialogue with Manibela after the transport group announced that it will be holding a three-day transport strike starting Monday, March 24. “We recognize that it is within Manibela's rights to make their concerns heard,” the DOTr...
Transport group Manibela will conduct a three-day strike starting Monday, March 24, in protest of what it described as a blatant lie committed by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) when it allegedly submitted wrong figures on the status of the modernization plan of the...
While jeepney operators and drivers are supportive of the government’s public utility vehicles (PUV) modernization program, senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino said on Thursday, Feb. 27, that they need government subsidy because of the high costs associated with the transition. Independent senatorial...
The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is transforming public transportation in the Philippines, with a strong focus on commuter safety. This initiative aims to replace traditional jeepneys with modern public utility vehicles (PUVs) that come equipped with enhanced safety...
The Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (ABMAP) is urging the government to prioritize the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), underscoring the need for additional funding. In a statement, ABMAP said securing more funding for the program would not only...
The rationalization of routes, which is the second phase of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), will be completed in the next two years, an official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. And once the route rationalization is finalized, DOTr Undersecretary Jesus...
The Jeepney Phaseout / PUV Modernization continues to be a contentious issue. There are many arguments that have been raised both for and against it. Perhaps most troubling is the fact that there is a lot of misinformation spreading, particularly from armchair pundits that don’t quite understand...
