More than 25,000 jeepney drivers want membership in cooperatives to resume their franchises earlier than they expire on April 30.
According to Joseph Morong’s “24 Oras” report on Thursday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) could have a gathering on Monday to debate the matter to avert the scarcity of jeepneys.
The jeepney modernization program goals to interchange the standard jeepneys with automobiles powered by extra environment-friendly fuels. Operators and drivers can apply for brand spanking new franchises, however as a part of transport cooperatives.
“Maghahanap na lang po ng iba,” jeepney driver Rodel Cabaltera stated.
“Hinto pasada na. Hindi ko po alam sa operator ko po eh,” jeepney driver Billy Pedrosa stated.
The LTFRB has but to decide on extending the franchise of conventional jeepneys.
“Depende po dun sa ipepresent sa board. Far out din po siguro yung not to be allowed but there’s going to be certain compliance that they need to do,” LTFRB board member Riza Marie Paches stated.
The company additionally known as on operators of conventional jeepneys to type a cooperative or take part different cooperatives to keep away from issues.
According to the LTFRB, it’s higher for a jeepney driver to be a member of a cooperative as a result of they not want to keep up boundaries.
“Dapat ho ay swelduhan na po ang ating mga drivers. They are considered our drivers under the Modernization Program are considered as regular employees of the corporation or the cooperatives. Entitled po sila sa regular na sweldo at entitled din po sila sa mga social legislative benefits katulad po ng SSS, Pagibig, PhilHealth,” LTFRB NCR regional director Zona Tamayo stated.—Richa Noriega/LDF, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
