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ICONIC PINOY JEEPNEY IMAGE TO STAY, SAYS ROMUALDEZ

Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed to help preserve the iconic image of traditional jeepneys even as he demonstrated that the House of Representatives is always open to Filipinos from all walks of life. “Basta ‘yong jeepney talaga ang, ‘yan talaga ang simbolo ng ating Pilipinas kaya dapat hindi ‘yan mawala, at suportado ko kayo dito. At […]

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SENATORS TO LTFRB: DEFER JUNE 30 JEEPNEY PHASEOUT

The Senate has urged the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to postpone its planned phaseout of traditional jeepneys in the Philippines by June 30. Senators unanimously adopted Resolution No. 44 strongly urging the LTFRB to suspend the planned phaseout pending the resolution of valid and urgent concerns raised by affected operators and drivers […]

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DON’T PHASEOUT JEEPNEYS IN PANDEMIC – POE

Senator Grace Poe recently conducted a hearing on the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) to hear both sides of concerns coming from the stakeholders of the transportation sector and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). “Lagi kong sinasabi ito tuwing mga drayber ang pinag-uusapan: Gusto nating maging ligtas ang ating mga daan […]

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LET TRADITIONAL JEEPNEYS, UV EXPRESS RESUME OPERATIONS – PANGILINAN

With thousands of commuters still facing limited transport options amid the general community quarantine, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urging the government to let traditional jeepneys and UV express units resume operations. “Araw-araw na kalbaryo ang nangyayari. Kapag pinayagan nang bumalik sa kalye ang jeepney at UV express, dalawang problema ang agad masosolusyonan: sasakyan para sa […]