DOTr Sec. Bautista, iginiit sa Kamara ang mga maitutulong ng PUV Modernization Program;
Hindi pagdalo ng isang LTFRB Regional Director, kinuwestiyon ng ilang kongresista
Hindi pagdalo ng isang LTFRB Regional Director, kinuwestiyon ng ilang kongresista
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00:00 The camera's recording of the PUV modernization program has become hot.
00:06 It was after an official did not attend the recording.
00:10 Meanwhile, the program was again blocked by Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista.
00:17 Mela Lesmora in Centro ng Balita, live.
00:20 Angelic, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista has insisted
00:25 that the consolidation system under the PUV modernization program should be good not only for commuters but also for driver operators.
00:35 The Secretary also responded to other issues regarding the program.
00:39 It was past 9 in the morning when the House Committee on Transportation continued their own inquiry
00:48 regarding the Public Utility Vehicle or PUV modernization program of the government.
00:53 Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista personally visited the site.
00:57 Other officials of the Department of Transportation and their attached agencies also visited.
01:02 At the beginning, congressmen were already excited after a regional director of LTFRB did not attend the hearing.
01:10 The DOT or the Secretary herself gave time for this.
01:15 The reason was her absence and health concerns.
01:18 Meanwhile, congressmen reminded invited resource speakers to give time for this hearing
01:25 because it is also for the public's satisfaction and to clarify the controversies.
01:30 Meanwhile, Secretary Bautista again blocked the PUV modernization program
01:36 amid the continuous spreading of different controversies.
01:39 Some of the congressmen who were raised were complaining about the franchise consolidation
01:44 and that individual franchises should be allowed to participate in the cooperative
01:51 and the importance of joining corporations and co-ops that are more expensive or more expensive now.
01:56 DOTR and other agencies responded to these issues one by one
02:01 and they were also crying that they are listening to the complaints of our fellow countrymen.
02:06 Although Bautista herself said that all of their efforts went to a good cause
02:12 and this is the best thing to do now.
02:15 Let's listen to a part of her statement.
02:18 You know our program, number one objective is to say to it that we provide a very good service to our passengers.
02:30 And we can see that with consolidation, there will be improvement in the service.
02:38 What we are looking at here is what is good for passengers
02:45 but at the same time we are not neglecting the condition of the drivers and operators.
02:53 And I think this is about time for us to modernize the transport industry.
02:59 We were left behind by our neighbors here in Asia, here in ASEAN.
03:05 And I think it's about time.
03:08 The whole franchise is a privilege that is given by the government.
03:13 And that is for the good of the majority.
03:17 So as far as I'm concerned, I will stick to consolidation.
03:23 Angelic was pointed out by the majority of congressmen
03:28 that they are not in favor of modernization. They are just focusing on the controversies and issues that are related to it.
03:35 And I hope that they will plan it right away before the suspension of consolidation is removed.
03:42 And the congressmen are saying that I hope that the DOTR will be opened here in the Hinaing of our fellow countrymen
03:48 so that they can resolve this together.
03:51 Angelic?
03:52 Yes, Mela. There are new cases that are being faced by some DOTR officials.
03:57 They are still involved in the POV modernization program.
04:01 And because they are also there in the hearing, were they blamed or were they asked by the congressmen?
04:08 Angelic, in the opening statement of the Transportation Committee Chair, Romeo Ajob,
04:18 he mentioned this update, not only in the cases that are being faced by some DOTR officials,
04:23 but Angelic, what was mentioned earlier in the second half of his hearing that he will discuss this after,
04:30 until now, Angelic, we have learned what the DOTR officials will be doing.
04:35 But until now, this has not been asked by the congressmen.
04:39 But Angelic, the DOTR officials were the first to deny that they are following the right process
04:47 and they are denying the mistakes about the POV modernization program.
04:51 But Angelic, we will wait for their explanation about this.
04:56 Okay. Our fellow countrymen, thank you very much.
04:59 Mela Lesmoras.