BACOLOD CITY: The city government is in talks with local transport groups to convince traditional jeepney owners to comply with the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) after they were given a two-week reprieve from apprehension for lack of franchise.

'Bacolod City aspires for a peaceful transition to fully modernized jeeps, thus, a series of separate meetings have started between the local government unit, modernized and traditional jeepney drivers and operators,' the city government headed by Mayor Alfredo 'Albee' Benitez said in a statement.