Resolusyong suspendihin pansamantala ang implementasyon ng PUV modernization program, pinirmahan ng ilang senador
Resolusyong suspendihin pansamantala ang implementasyon ng PUV modernization program, pinirmahan ng ilang senador;
Transport group, ikinalungkot ang desisyong ito
Transport group, ikinalungkot ang desisyong ito
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00:00Almost all of the Senators approved the resolution calling for the implementation of the PUV Modernization Program to be suspended for the time being.
00:10According to some transport groups, they are just postponing the decision but they are saddened by this resolution.
00:17This is what Daniel Manalastas reported.
00:2022 Senators including Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Rafi Tulfo and Senate President Francis Escudero
00:29approved a resolution calling for the implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program to be suspended for the time being.
00:38According to the Senate Resolution 1096 approved by the Senators,
00:4119% or more than 36,000 Jeeps and other PUVs are not yet consolidated.
00:49Of the 23 Senators, Senator Risa Honteveros did not sign.
00:54Based on the resolution, one of the concerns of the Senators is the potential to phase out the iconic jeepney design
01:01instead of the modern jeepney that looks like a minibus.
01:05According to the Senators, there are more issues that should be clarified by the DOTR.
01:10Instead of sinking in debt, our countrymen will be forced to stop traveling.
01:18If you travel, you will lose your job. Unemployment will increase.
01:25The LGU is not yet ready for the implementation.
01:28Some Senators are not in favor of the Modernization Program but they need to fix the program first.
01:35The rationalization of routes is not yet complete.
01:38The supplies...
01:40But what I see here is that the success of the modernization will depend on the financing,
01:47on the financing scheme.
01:49Because up to 2.5 to 2.8 billion pesos for a modern jeepney is too expensive.
01:54An ordinary jeepney and its operator cannot afford it.
01:57Senator Cintia Villar is also not in favor of the Modernization Program even though she signed.
02:02The solution she sees is a possible partial implementation of the program.
02:07Empowerment of jeepney drivers.
02:11Maybe those who are ready can do it.
02:15Then partial implementation.
02:19The Pasang Masta group was saddened by the decision of the Senators.
02:23Personally, I am saddened.
02:25But I urge our Senators to pass a resolution
02:33so that, in my personal opinion,
02:36they do not want to change the system of our transportation in the hands of jeepneys.
02:42Martin insists that there are still many passengers who are happy with their modernized jeepney.
02:48Like me, I have a modern jeepney, a BM jeepney.
02:51Because of my drivers passing through, the passengers are happy.
02:57They are happy that this jeepney is convenient and safe.
03:00We are still asking for the approval of the DOTR.
03:03But they already said...
03:04On the part of the DOTR, we are preparing our answer.
03:09Rather, a letter so that we can clarify or tell our good Senators
03:18the true status, the true state of our good program,
03:23which is the public transportation modernization program.