MANILA, Philippines – Hinikayat ni Senador Grace Poe sa Department of Transportation (DOTr) na kaagad ilantad ang bagong guidelines sa public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) upang kaagad masuri ang stakeholders.
Sa pahayag, pinuri din ni Poe si Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon sa pagtugon sa panawaagan na muling bisitahin ang depektibong modernization program matapos ang konsultasyon sa ilang transport groups at stakeholders.
“The invitation of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers to consolidate anew signals a fresh start for the government’s modernization goal,” ayon sa senadora
“We laud DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon for heeding the call to revisit the flawed modernization program after consultation with transport groups and stakeholders,” dagdag ng senadora na dating chairman ng Senate committee on public services na nagsusulong ng makataong modernisasyon,
Pero, sinabi ni Poe na dapat mailantad kaagad ang nilalaman ng bagong guidelines upang matukoy kung tumutugon ito sa alalahanin na inirereklamo ng drayber at operator.
“But, the devil is in the details, as they say. Are the new guidelines responsive to the concerns earlier raised by the drivers and operators?,” aniya.
“Is there a new scheme to make the modern jeepney units more affordable? Are all routes covered?,” tanong pa niya.
Sinabi ni Poe na inaasahan ng Senado na matutugunan ng bagong patakaran ang mga pagkakamalai at kuwestiyon ng PUV drivers at operator upang mahimok silang lumahok sa programa.
“We expect the guidelines will be able to answer the misgivings and questions of our PUV drivers and operators to encourage them to take part in this program,” aniya.
“We are hopeful that the new DOTr leadership will do it right and just this time,” patapos ng senadora. Ernie Reyes
