by Javier Joe Ismael - Franco Jose C. Baroña - Aric John Sy Cua
Aug 02, 2024 12:21 am
TRANSPORTATION Secretary Jaime Bautista on Thursday told Senate President Francis Escudero that suspending the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) would hurt commuters who already benefit from it and damage the government's relationship with drivers and operators who have already agreed to modernize.
Meanwhile, in the face of a resolution signed by 22 senators seeking the program's suspension, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said modernization would continue as long as there is no order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. or the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to halt it.
NOT GOING ANYWHERE Modernized and traditional jeepneys are seen plying along Aurora Boulevard in Quezon City on Aug. 1, 2024. On July 31, 22 of the 23 senators signed Senate Resolution 1096 urging the government to temporarily suspend the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), renamed to Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
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