Tag: PUV modernization program

PBBM approves extension of deadline for PUV consolidation

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has approved Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista’s recommendation to extend the deadline of consolidation of public utility vehicles. The Presidential Communications Office said the deadline is extended for three months, until April 30, 2024. The PCO said the extension was to “give an opportunity” to those who expressed their intention to consolidate but “did not make the previous cut-off” to do so. The government initially gave PUVs a December 31 deadline to […]

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LTFRB: 97% of PUJs in Metro Manila consolidated under PUV modernization program

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Monday, Jan. 15, gave the assurance there would be sufficient public transport vehicles in Metro Manila under the PUV modernization program. LTFRB regional director Zona Russet Tamayo said 97.18 percent of the registered units of public utility jeeps already consolidated in the National Capital Region in 2023. “..Right now po, we’ve mapped out NCR and we already determined that there will be a sufficient supply (of […]

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LTFRB: 76 percent of PUJs, UV Express units have consolidated for PUV modernization program

(Eagle News)–More than 70 percent of public utility jeepneys and UV Express units have consolidated for the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said. According to the LTFRB, the 76 percent translates to 145,721 units. “For UV Express, nasa 82 percent na po yung consolidation rate, and for the PUJ, that’s 73.96 percent,” LTFRB Board Member Riza Paches said in an interview. The LTFRB official said the increase […]

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PBBM stands by December 31 deadline for ‘consolidation’ of PUV operators under PUV modernization program

(Eagle News)–The December 31 deadline for the “consolidation” of public utility vehicles (PUV) operators under the PUV Modernization Program will no longer be extended. This is according to President Bongbong Marcos, who said the decision was arrived at during  a meeting with transport officials on Tuesday, Dec. 12. According to the chief executive,  70 percent of all operators “have already committed to and consolidated” under program. He said the government cannot allow further delays in […]

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DOTr doubles equity subsidy for operators, drivers participating in PUV modernization program

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has doubled the equity subsidy granted to operators and drivers joining the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. In a statement, the DOTr said from P80,000, the equity subsidy was now P160,000 after Secretary Art Tugade amended a provision in Department Order 2018-16 to address the affordability issues raised by operators and drivers about the modern PUV units. With the signed directive, the P160,000 equity subsidy per PUV unit […]

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Palace warns sanctions for those joining transport strike who will commit “acts of violence”

(Eagle News) — Malacanang said that the government will not be “cowed by threats of protests and strikes” set today, Sept. 30, by various transport groups which are opposing the planned jeepney modernization program. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program is already long overdue and will not be stopped by protests and strikes. He said that while government was not dissuading drivers and operations of PUVs from […]

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DOTr to push through with PUV modernization program

(Eagle News)–Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Sunday, June 17, stood firm on the Department of Transportation’s plan to modernize public utility vehicles. In a statement, Tugade said “we cannot delay nor deny the public of their right to convenient, affordable and roadworthy mass transport.” “Mag rally sila kung gusto nila. Sunugin nila effigy ko kung gusto nila,” he said. “But I will insist on the PUV modernization program,” he added. Militant transport groups such as the […]

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Public Transport Modernization Expo: Modernong PUVs, ipinakita

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bilang bahagi ng pagsusulong ng pamahalaan sa Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program, inilunsad nitong Martes, ika-3 ng Abril, ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) ang Public Transport Modernization Expo sa PICC sa Pasay City. Ito ay may temang “Modernong Sasakyan, Progresibong Bayan.” Layunin ng programang ito na ipakita ang mga makabagong prototype na mga sasakyan na magdudulot raw ng ginhawa, environmental-friendly, mas konti ang maintenance cost at ligtas na public transport […]

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DOE, target mag-deploy ng 2,800 e-trikes sa Hunyo

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Determinado ang Department of Energy (DOE) na makumpleto ang paglulunsad sa natitirang 2,800 electric tricycles o e-trikes sa Hunyo. Ayon kay Energy Assistant Secretary Bodie Pulido, natukoy na ng DOE ang mga prayoridad na lugar kung saan idedeploy ang mga nasabing natitirang units ng e-trike na nananatili sa mga warehouse. Kabilang aniya sa mga prayoridad na lugar ay ang National Capital Region (NCR), Regions 4A at 4B. Bukod sa mga […]

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PUV modernization program to be implemented starting next week

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will start the implementation of the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program next week. DOTr undersecretary for roads and transport network and general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Tim Orbos said that they will not totally phase out the jeepneys. Only the old and dilapidated units will be phased out as part of “the three-year transition beginning January,” he said. He […]

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Poe says timing of issuance of warrant of arrest vs PISTON’s San Mateo “suspect”

(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday slammed the issuance of a warrant of arrest against transport leader George San Mateo. In a statement, Poe said that while she respects the “independence of the court,” the timing of the arrest warrant issued by Judge Don Ace Mariano Alagar of the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 43 was “suspect and casts doubt on the intent of the complainant in filing such charges.” The warrant signed on […]

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