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00:00For the discussion on various issues related to transportation, we will listen to Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon. Secretary Dizon, good morning.
00:08Good morning brother Egan. Good morning.
00:11Why did MRT 3 General Manager Oscar Bongon leave his position?
00:16Brother Egan, when you left, there was an accident here at MRT 3 TAP Station.
00:23The escalator was damaged and more than 10 of our countrymen were injured.
00:29The accident was not the cause. It happened because the elevators were broken.
00:36What I don't like is the response of the management of MRT 3.
00:42First of all, the incident happened on a Saturday morning.
00:46It happened when the video went viral.
00:52It was already Monday night.
00:56When I called the management on Tuesday early in the morning, the escalator was not installed yet.
01:03The reason given to us is that we need to analyze the problem.
01:10I'm not happy about that.
01:13Responding to damaged critical facilities should be done immediately.
01:21We are not waiting anymore.
01:23Think about it. It happened on a Saturday morning.
01:25If I didn't call and the MARTIS ordered it in the morning, it would not be done.
01:32I think it's important for us to change our mindset to the government.
01:38I have a recommendation to change our mindset on how we should act.
01:46These things should be fixed immediately.
01:49It took more than three days to fix this.
01:55Also, when I ordered it on Tuesday, it can be done within less than 10 hours.
02:04I called our Japanese maintenance operator, Sumitomo.
02:09They said they can do it quickly if they were told to do it early.
02:15I think this is a reminder to our government that we should not wait for this kind of fix for our countrymen.
02:25May I know who will replace him?
02:28Brother Igan, I'm sorry. I don't want to be the head of the Office of the President.
02:32You are the one who will collect the papers. Let's wait for it brother Igan.
02:36Is he from the DOTR or is he a foreigner?
02:39He's a former DOTR, brother Igan.
02:44When will the MARTIS order to extend their operating hours and increase the train rush hour?
02:53Yes. By next week, the extension of operating hours will be implemented at 1 p.m.
03:01I hope we can add one more train next week.
03:06We will announce it on Monday, if there's an exact date, so our countrymen can enjoy it.
03:12After you joined the MRT, do you have plans to ride other trains?
03:18We will inspect all existing lines, including LRT 1 and LRT 2, and also the current one, the MRT 7,
03:29to find out if it can be operationalized for our countrymen.
03:35What about the PNR train? Is it included?
03:38It's also included. It appeared last weekend, but it's minor.
03:44It was immediately approved. But this is the only one remaining in our south, in Quezon, going to Bicol.
03:51Okay. The 45 seconds waiting time in the EDSA bus carousel, will this be implemented?
03:57EDSA rehabilitation will also start this time, Secretary?
04:01After I inspected three weeks ago, brother Igan, the timers were adjusted.
04:09It's just 45 seconds and our traffic enforcers are there to remind our drivers to follow.
04:16It's continuous. But regarding EDSA rehab, of course, we have some changes.
04:23We will find out the final plan of MMDA and DPWA.
04:29We are talking about it. But next week, we will announce it, brother Igan.
04:35Are we ready for the effect on traffic once the rehabilitation starts?
04:42Well, we will not stop. The value of traffic will be heavy if EDSA is rehabbed.
04:49This rehab is not the patching patching rehab of the past. This is the full rehab of EDSA.
04:57That's why we will ask for help, but we will do everything with the help of MMDA and DPWH to reduce the traffic there.
05:06But the traffic will be heavy while this is being done.
05:10Okay. How is what happened in Grand Central Station? Did the contractor explain it or was it already replaced?
05:16The contractor and our legal team in the DOTR are already talking about it.
05:21The first step, brother Igan, is the termination of the contract.
05:25That was my decision after I inspected it two weeks ago.
05:31They are ongoing but hopefully by next week, we will have a clear plan.
05:35Our objective is to move on so that this project can be completed.
05:41Thank you very much Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon. Be careful.
05:45Thank you very much brother Igan. Thank you.
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