Senator Raffy Tulfo on Sunday, January 7 scored the government’s move to the import modern jeepney units from China in a bid to replace the iconic ones in the Philippines as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization program (PUVMP). Tulfo said the project reeks of corruption,...
Antipolo City 2nd Rep. Romeo Acop (PPAB) Answering the Speaker's call, the House Committee Transportation will launch its motu propio investigation on the supposed tainted implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) or jeepney modernization program...
Senator Francis Tolentino has called on the Senate to help devise more options for drivers under the seemingly problematic Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). In Tolentino's regular DZRH program with Elmer Francisco, owner of local vehicle manufacturer Francisco Motors, the...
The consolidation process for the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) did not receive much support from transport operators in Metro Manila as only 40 percent of them have agreed to join either a corporation or a cooperative based on the data of the Department of Transportation...
All the physical offices of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will be open to the public until New Year's Eve on Sunday, Dec. 31, to accept last-minute applications for franchise consolidation from jeepney operators and drivers in compliance with the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program...
Japanese carmaker Toyota made a P1.1-billion investment pledge to support the Philippine government's public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program, Malacañang said. File photos This is on top of its prior commitment of P4.4 billion that it announced during President Marcos' visit to Tokyo...
Progressive group Gabriela joined the protest with public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers on Friday, Dec. 29 to oppose and insist on rejecting the government's Mandatory Franchise Consolidation. Members of transport group PISTON, Manibela and No To PUV Phaseout Coalition together with various...
Sen. Imee Marcos called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to revoke its "deadly deadlines" for the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) which according to her, has fallen short of compliance since 2017. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 28, Marcos said there is a need to...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is now working with local government units (LGUs) across the country in laying down the necessary measures to assist commuters as the government shifts to the next phase of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP)...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol took a major step towards becoming the first province to have a Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) that is compliant with the new rules and regulations of the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. The Provincial Development Council...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito is in favor of extending the December 31 deadline of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) given to transport groups to consolidate to either corporation or cooperative. Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, during Tuesday’s...
Top officials of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) have agreed to the request of the protesting transport group to allow the rehabilitation of traditional jeepneys in a bid to show that the government is not working for an immediate phaseout of jeepneys after the Dec....
