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00:00Kapuso, we are back here in the Commonwealth area near Quezon City Memorial Circle and their program is currently being held, the Manibela group.
00:11Their first day was called Tigil Pasada. Today, it is still being held as part of the PUV modernization program of the government.
00:22First of all, they are against what the LTFRB is saying, that 86% of the people are already consolidating because their number is only half of that, only 43%.
00:35And they are not saying that the majority of the PUVs have already joined the modernization program of the government.
00:45According to the Manibela, aside from Quezon City, they also have Tigil Pasada in Novaliches, Manila, Parañaque, Las Pinas, Marikina, Pasig, Binangon, Rizal and now in Muntinlupa.
00:59Meanwhile, the three major transport groups, Pasang Mazda, Alto Dap, Acto, will hold a support rally for the continuation of modernization.
01:10It will be held in front of the LTFRB office in Quezon City, even though Pasang Mazda said that they will not stop Pasada.
01:20DOTR Secretary Vince Dizo and MMDA Chairman Romando Artes will go to the command center to monitor the situation in different streets in Metro Manila.
01:33As we can see in our location, it's normal, the traffic is heavy towards the Quezon City Memorial Circle.
01:43We can see jeeps, UVs, modern jeeps, taxis and other types of transportation.
01:50And as of now, we can't see many stranded passengers.
01:55Meanwhile, let's talk to the Manibela.
01:58Sir, good morning.
02:00You are?
02:01I'm Jonel.
02:02Jonel, just a small statement. What are we fighting for?
02:06This is not the first protest.
02:08Let's continue with Manibela.
02:09What is our message now? What are we fighting for?
02:12I just want to say that the LTFRB is very deceitful, particularly Chope Lugwadis.
02:20Think about it. The data that is coming out is just to make him believe that the government is 86.5%.
02:30But when the new DOTR, Secretary Vince Dizon, came in, he found out that only 43% of the total consolidated.
02:40So that's a huge difference.
02:43Because of that 86%, we, the small driver operators, lost our jobs because the government allowed it.
02:51Especially President BBM.
02:53We left because we were just a few.
02:56What can you say to your fellow drivers who did not stop today and also to the passengers who are having a hard time riding today?
03:07To my fellow drivers who are traveling, we understand them because some of them are under the cooperative corporation.
03:17They are just doing their job.
03:22To the passengers, we are sorry that you were affected by our stoppage.
03:28We really did not want this.
03:31This is the only way for us to show the government that we are weak because we are not being noticed.
03:38So now, there are still a lot of these.
03:42But now, we have a new DOTR. Are you ready to have a dialogue again?
03:46No problem.
03:47Chairman Marval Buena can have a dialogue. No problem.
03:52Thank you very much.
03:53Thank you very much.
03:55That's the statement of Manibela's group that is protesting here in Quezon City.
04:01Meanwhile, we will continue to hear the statement of the LTFRB.
04:07This is the latest statement of Manibela this morning.
04:12That is the situation this morning.
04:14We are still here in Commonwealth Avenue near Quezon City Memorial Circle.
04:18We are continuing to monitor the situation.
04:21Fortunately, some transport groups have stopped passing by.
04:25Let's go back to the studio.