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Transcript
00:00 The PUV drivers and operators are blocked in the Welcome Rotunda area as protests against the consolidation of the PUV modernization program of the government are underway.
00:10 And live from Quezon City, we have the first news, Bam Alegre.
00:14 Bam.
00:15 Good morning, Bam. The group of Jeepney drivers and operators are continuing their protest here in the PUV consolidation.
00:28 According to the Manibela group, who are protesting here in our back,
00:32 they are expecting a stronger position on their Day 2 of their stop.
00:37 As for the commuters, they still have transportation options this morning.
00:42 In the Welcome Rotunda, a few Jeepney drivers and operators joined the protest yesterday.
00:51 This is still part of their protest against the PUV modernization program.
00:55 More than two weeks before the deadline for consolidation.
00:58 They are continuing their Day 2 of their stop.
01:01 Some drivers and operators said that they are sacrificing their energy to stay here
01:05 in the area where they are protesting.
01:07 According to Marval Buena, the chairman of the Manibela group,
01:10 they will not give up their fight.
01:11 Especially that they will not give up their franchise.
01:15 We saw how passionate the fight of our comrades is.
01:23 I hope that our dear President, our comrades, will listen to this and not just a few.
01:31 Because some parts of the road are being blocked,
01:35 the traffic on the Welcome Rotunda is affected.
01:39 The cars are not passing the southbound lane of Quezon Avenue from Bungad to Blumentritt.
01:45 Motorists are detouring the Panolocan of Espana and Blumentritt.
01:48 Some passenger jeeps were chosen to pass through, as well as buses and U.V. Express.
01:53 The employee, Shirley Tamara, who has been waiting for the jeep to go to her workplace,
01:58 is glad that she can leave their house early.
02:00 The car is already full.
02:03 I will just pay.
02:05 It's hard, I have to pay for the fare.
02:07 The passenger, Jordan Elefante, doesn't have to pay for transportation.
02:11 He will just wait a bit and he will be able to ride.
02:13 I think it's not enough.
02:16 I commuted yesterday, there's no problem.
02:18 The program here at the Welcome Rotunda is continuing.
02:27 Their makeshift stage is the roof of their jeepney.
02:31 There's a microphone and some speakers are talking to the jeepney driver and operator.
02:37 There were also some intermission numbers earlier.
02:39 The police are also here to check the security situation in the area.
02:43 Here's the latest news from the Welcome Rotunda.
02:46 For GMA Integrated News.
02:48 (Continued in the next episode)
02:50 (music)

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