Regions
PUVs safety standards pushed

SEN. Alan Peter Cayetano is pushing for strict enforcement of safety standards on public vehicles to prevent tragedies as most Filipinos travel to the provinces this Holy Week to take advantage of the long weekend.

Cayetano urged government officials and personnel to be very strict in implementing safety standards for public transport vehicles to prevent tragedies such as the March 29, 2023 ferry fire in Basilan from happening again.

A passenger boards a traditional jeepney that plies EDSA-Taft in Pasay City on Sunday. The iconic jeepneys are on the verge of extinction as the government pushes for the PUV modernization program that will replace traditional jeepneys with mini-buses. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA