00:00 The Manibela Transport Group brought their complaint to the Ombudsman's Office
00:05 regarding the PUV Modernization Program.
00:07 We have live on the spot, Joseph Moro.
00:10 Joseph?
00:11 Coney, the Manibela Group is filing a complaint against the Ombudsman
00:21 against the officials behind the PUV Modernization Program.
00:26 They filed a complaint against the Constitution, Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act,
00:30 grave threats, and grave coercion.
00:35 Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista,
00:37 Office of the Transport Cooperative Chairman Ferdinand Ortega,
00:41 LTFRB Chairman Atty. Trophy Luguarez III,
00:44 Engineer Lisa Marie Paches,
00:47 Atty. Mercy Jane Paras-Leynes,
00:49 and Atty. Robert Paig, members of the board,
00:52 and Solicitor General Menarto Guevara.
00:55 According to the group,
00:56 violation of the Constitution that ensures the life and freedom of the group
01:00 is the PUV Modernization Program
01:02 because it removes the work of many drivers of traditional jeeps.
01:07 Aside from this, Coney,
01:08 it is being said that the jeeps of drivers
01:11 are being forced to build or build
01:13 corporations and cooperatives even if they don't want to.
01:16 There is no consultation done before the program is implemented.
01:20 The President has already extended the deadline for consolidation until April 30,
01:25 but the Manibela Group wants the program to be completely stopped.
01:29 Coney, this is the second legal complaint filed against the PUV Modernization Program.
01:35 A petition has been filed against this in the Supreme Court.
01:39 The group wants the Supreme Court to issue a decision before April 30
01:43 because after that, the franchisees of traditional jeeps
01:48 will not follow the program.
01:50 Coney, the Department of Transportation and Land Transportation Franchising Office
01:54 already knows about the complaint filed by Manibela,
01:56 but we are still waiting for their decision.
02:00 Thank you very much, Joseph Morong.
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