Dizon to resolve PUV modernization issues – Palace

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon — PHOTO FROM DOTR FB PAGE

MANILA, Philippines—Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon will review the current numbers of drivers and operators consolidated under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) to resolve any issues properly, a Palace official said.

At a briefing on Tuesday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro was asked how Dizon, the new chief of the Department of Transportation, would speed up the PUVMP that has been going on since the Duterte administration.

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“Sa aking pagkakaalam po sinabi po ni Secretary Jay [Vince] na gugustuhin niya po talaga na malaman ang lahat ng ito kung may mga katotohanan po ba iyong mga nag-consolidate na po, ang mga numero pong ito ay dapat din pong malaman ni Secretary Jay [Vince] para po kung anuman ang maging problema or issues hindi lamang po para sa commuters para po sa mga jeepney operators at drivers ay matugunan po agad-agad,” she said.

(As far as I know, Secretary Jay Vince has stated that he truly wants to know all of this—whether these consolidations are based on facts. These numbers should also be known to Secretary Jay Vince so that any problems or issues, not only for commuters but also for jeepney operators and drivers, can be addressed immediately.)

However, Castro said there is no directive on whether Dizon would review the performance of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) officials who gathered the numbers of consolidated drivers and operators.

On Monday, LTFRB spokesperson Ariel Inton denounced claims of transport group Manibela that the board falsified the PUVMP data.

Manibela is currently conducting a transport strike that will last until March 26.