Panayam kay DOTr Road Transport and Infrastructure Usec. Andy Ortega tungkol sa PUV operators mula sa iba't ibang panig ng bansa na nais umatras sa Public Transport Modernization Program

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Panayam kay DOTr Road Transport and Infrastructure Usec. Andy Ortega tungkol sa PUV operators mula sa iba't ibang panig ng bansa na nais umatras sa Public Transport Modernization Program    For more news, visit:  ►https://www.ptvnews.ph/  Subscribe to our DailyMotion Channel: ►http://www.dailymotion.com/peoples-television-incorporated  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ►http://www.youtube.com/ptvphilippines  Like our Facebook pages: ►PTV: http://facebook.com/PTVph  ►Rise and Shine Pilipinas: https://www.facebook.com/riseandshinepilipinas  Follow us on Twitter:  ►http://twitter.com/PTVph  Follow us on Instagram: ►https://www.instagram.com/ptvph  Watch our livestream on:  ►http://ptvnews.ph/livestream/ ►https://www.dailymotion.com/PTVPhilippines  Watch our News Programs, every Mondays to Fridays  Rise and Shine Pilipinas - 6:00 - 8:00 am Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon - 12:00 - 1:00 pm Sentro Balita - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Ulat Bayan - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PTV News Tonight -  9:30 pm - 10:30 pm  Saturday & Sunday: ►Ulat Bayan Weekend - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

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00:00PUV operators of Pistona who want to withdraw from the consolidation of the public transport modernization program of the government

00:08and we will talk with the road transport and infrastructure undersecretary Andy Ortega of the Department of Transportation.

00:16Usec Andy, good afternoon.

00:19Hi, good afternoon. It's a bit of a mess online but good afternoon to all of you.

00:26Sir, first of all, what can you say to the operators of Pistona who submitted their affidavits to the LTFRB

00:33to withdraw from their consolidation application?

00:38First of all, the important thing in this discussion is that the consolidation ended on April 30.

00:45We are thankful that the percentage is 80%.

00:50If it's true that there are other operators who want to withdraw from their consolidation,

00:56they have the right to do so.

00:58Our only worry is that if they will withdraw,

01:01it means that they will not be included in the consolidation and they will no longer be a franchisee.

01:08That is the result of the plans to do so.

01:13Okay. Sir, we have a question from our media partner, Andrea Tagines of ABS-CBN.

01:20It is expected that the number of withdrawals will increase.

01:25So what do you think will be the effect of these withdrawals on the implementation of the modernization program?

01:34First of all, the effect of what they will do.

01:38You know, regarding the modernization program or public funds for modernization,

01:44the program will continue no matter what happens.

01:48This will continue and if our other partners have plans,

01:52I'm sure, with due respect to the group,

01:56they are just a small percentage that will not be affected by our program.

02:01So I am more worried about them than the program because the program will continue.

02:11So Usec Andy, what will be the objective of the LTFRB regarding the receipts of this affidavit

02:16and what is the impact of the DOTR up to this point?

02:20You know, everyone has the right to do whatever they want with the franchisee.

02:26There are some who did not consolidate. We have respect for them.

02:30There are others who consolidated and now there are reports that there are those who want to withdraw.

02:36If they will do it, we will have to accept the process and their application.

02:42I will repeat, if they did not consolidate and they will withdraw,

02:48they have no right as operators. That is our worry.

02:54We have a follow-up question from Andrea Tagines.

02:57Senate President Escudero has said that the LTFRB has no authority to revoke

03:03the individual franchise of public utility vehicles that did not consolidate into cooperatives.

03:10What can we say about this?

03:13We heard that question when we also heard it in the Congress.

03:19With due respect to our President, the answer of our LTFRB, especially of Chief Juarez,

03:28is that the LTFRB has the right to revoke the franchise if it does not comply with the regulations.

03:37Maybe we will respect what they said and on the part of DOTR and LTFRB, we will do what we believe.

03:48Usec, we have a follow-up question from Andrea Tagines of ABS-CBN.

03:52Are we seeing this trend among those who tried to beat consolidation deadline?

03:58Please repeat. I'm sorry if the line is confusing. This is the last question. Please repeat.

04:03Yes. Are we seeing this trend among those who tried to beat consolidation deadline?

04:10Your question is if the consolidation deadline can be extended.

04:15First of all, our President and our department is very firm on April 30.

04:21That's why we followed it and everyone followed it. Any changes beyond us,

04:28that is in the hands of our government.

04:32So we here in DOTR, as per the instruction of our President, we are full speed ahead.

04:41One of the complaints of the members of PISTON is that they have not received anything from their cooperative for several months.

04:51What is your reaction to this?

04:55I'm sorry. I did not understand the question.

04:58But if the question is about the complaints, concerns regarding the cooperative,

05:05that is normal in any organization and it is handled, especially by the Office of Transportation Cooperatives

05:13and the Cooperative Development Authority.

05:16It is in their power to address such concerns which should be addressed properly.

05:24Sir, for the clarity of our operators, how do a driver and an operator earn money after joining a cooperative?

05:34Is there a boundary like what they are used to?

05:40You know, the good thing about our program wherein operators and drivers join a cooperative,

05:48what we need to know, this is not just about modernizing the vehicle.

05:52This is modernizing the program of transportation.

05:56Life will be better, especially for the drivers because they have time, eight hours a day maximum.

06:04If it exceeds, overtime.

06:06The vehicles will not go out on their own.

06:10It will go out according to their needs so there will be less traffic and there will be no shortage of vehicles

06:18because fleet management will control the number of vehicles outside.

06:22In a cooperative, there are benefits, love, SSS, still health.

06:29This is the good thing about the program wherein we will make each and every driver or operator

06:36become like a normal worker, private or public, with benefits so that their lives will be better.

06:44That is also the goal of our program, other than our commuters.

06:50Okay, Usec, Tuesdaynew of DZBB has a question.

06:55Does it mean that if the application is returned, their franchise will not return?

07:02Is it an automatic color room?

07:06As far as I know, this is the answer.

07:09You consolidated your franchise, that's why you will join a cooperative.

07:16If you will return your franchise, you don't want to join, you want to consolidate,

07:22when it returns to you, the consolidation is over.

07:27So where will you bring your franchise that you returned wherein consolidation has ended?

07:34That is our worry in their plan of resigning.

07:39Okay. Is that all Usec?

07:42Sir please give a message to our operators who are contacting us now.

07:48I'm sorry, I didn't hear the question.

07:51Lastly sir, what is your message to the operators who are contacting us now?

07:58First of all, I think it's very clear to the participants that the program is successful in terms of joining.

08:09It's clear that we will improve the program to where we need it.

08:15My message to our operators, let's be clear on the decisions that you will do.

08:22Our decision or information that we get is correct and has a basis.

08:29It's hard to make a decision that has no basis and your future is at stake.

08:38We here at DOTR, we are here to support you, your income, your livelihood.

08:43Let's continue with our program. This is our decision.

08:48Okay. Thank you very much for your time,

08:51Road Transport and Infrastructure Undersecretary Andy Ortega of the Department of Transportation.

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