President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed hope that the week-long transport strike wouldn’t push by way of.
Marcos mentioned the federal government would discuss with transport teams to debate the PUV modernization program. He is hoping that teams is not going to push by way of with their plans as this may adversely have an effect on commuters.
“I’m hoping na dito sa mga initiatives na iniisip natin eh makumbinsi naman natin ang mga transport groups na huwag na muna mag-strike dahil kawawa talaga ang mga tao at marami pang naghihirap at mas lalo pang maghihirap ‘pag hindi makapasok sa trabaho,” Marcos mentioned in an ambush interview.
Several jeepney drivers have appealed to the federal government to provide them extra time to shift to trendy jeepneys, however the LTFRB has given operators solely till June 30 to conform after already extending the deadline a number of instances.
Due to this, transport teams warned of a week-long transport strike that may paralyze the transport system. The deliberate transport vacation within the National Capital Region and Region 3 is scheduled from March 6 to 12.
While acknowledging that the enforcement of the general public utility autos modernization, particularly the introduction of electrical autos, will not be pressing, Marcos famous that this system nonetheless must be finished.
“Ngayon, sa issue sa modernization na sinasabi, sa aking palagay, ay kailangan ding gawin talaga ‘yan. Ngunit, sa pag-aaral ko, parang hindi naging maganda ang implementation nung modernization,” Marcos mentioned.
“Tama naman ‘yun. Kailangan safe ‘yung mga jeepney, ‘yung mga tricycle, ‘yung mga bus, kailangan safe ‘yan. Pero iba-iba ‘yung naging standards na ginawa,” he added.
Marcos identified that there’s a must “look properly at what the real timetable is for the introduction of electric vehicles.” He cited the necessity to construct up the “infrastructures” in relation to PUV modernization.
“‘Yung modernization siguro, we have to look properly at what the real timetable is for the introduction of electric vehicles. Kung talagang kailan… kung puwede na ngayon… palagay ko hindi pa puwede ngayon. Thirty percent pa lang ng power natin is renewable eh. So hindi pa urgent sa ngayon. Hindi pa kaya ng imprastraktura natin. So we have to build that up,” Marcos mentioned.
The PUV modernization program goals to exchange conventional jeepneys with autos powered by extra environment-friendly fuels. Operators and drivers can apply for brand new franchises, however as a part of transport cooperatives.
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Tuesday confused there’s a must modernize public utility autos, including that scrapping this system will not be the best factor to do.
“‘Yung pagbasura ng modernization program natin ay siguro ay hindi naman tama. Kailangan i-modernize natin ‘yung ating public utility vehicles… ang tawag ko nga diyan ‘yung CASA sa amin sa transport sector, CASA is very important no? CASA means na convenient, accessible, safe and secure, and affordable,” Bautista mentioned.
(Scrapping the modernization program will not be proper. We must modernize public utility autos. I name that as CASA within the transport sector, CASA is essential, it means handy, accessible, secure and safe, and inexpensive.) —KG, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
