Resolusyon para pansamantalang ihinto ang public transportation modernization program, ipinasa ng halos lahat ng senador. Layunin ng pagpreno sa nasabing programa ang pagplantsa sa mga gusot dito.
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00:00Almost all senators are calling for the implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program or PTMP
00:08to plant crops here.
00:10This is the former Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program and requires all drivers and operators
00:17to consolidate or form cooperatives.
00:20This is the breaking news of Mav Gonzalez.
00:25In Senate Resolution 1096, which was passed by 22 senators,
00:32it is stated that the Public Transport Modernization Program or PTMP should be suspended
00:37until the issues of drivers, groups and transport cooperatives are resolved.
00:43As for the issues mentioned by the Senate,
00:46after the deadline of April 30,
00:48only 36,217 units or 19% of jeepneys and PUVs are consolidated.
00:55They say that this is the effect of the lack of information drive of the government
00:59and the excessive expenses of drivers and groups to be able to buy modern PUVs.
01:04Senators also warned that it is possible to phase out the iconic design of the traditional jeepney
01:10and replace it with the so-called modern jeepneys,
01:13but they only have mini buses that are imported.
01:16There is no route yet on how to modernize.
01:18I have yet to see a plan that will be easy for the PUVs.
01:25And on that subsidy, who will be the first? Who will be prioritized?
01:31Is that strong?
01:32For those who have already consolidated, they should not worry.
01:36It will continue.
01:37As I said, we will continue the PUV modernization once the three issues that I mentioned are settled.
01:45It does not mean that it will never happen.
01:47Consolidation and rationalization of the routes should continue.
01:52The DOTR also argues that the overall impact of the PTMP is positive
01:56and they are already addressing their isolated issues.
02:00Before the resolution was issued,
02:02Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista wrote to Senate President Chase Escudero
02:07to clarify some issues in the program.
02:09First, modern PUVs do not need to be bought immediately when they consolidate.
02:14This will be done in the next three to four years.
02:17There are also modern jeepneys that are compliant with the greenhouse gas emission
02:21made by local manufacturers.
02:23The DOTR also argued that the iconic design of the traditional jeepney should be preserved.
02:28The PISTON group was happy with the resolution and decided that the program should be trashed.
02:33It is possible that they will stop the program if they do not listen to it.
02:37The Magnificent Seven, a coalition of transport groups that is already a part of the modernization program,
02:42also joined the Senate Resolution.
02:44They said that the problems in the program should be fixed,
02:47but whatever the consequences of this, they will still pass.
02:51For GMA Integrated News, I am Mav Gonzalez,
02:54and that is the real news you need to know.