00:00 The number of trolley buses in Riles has doubled
00:04 following the temporary stop of the PNR operation in Metro Manila.
00:09 The transportation of buses that were used by the former PNR branches is also more expensive.
00:15 Marisol Abduramad was also affected.
00:17 A few days after the stop of the Philippine National Railway's train operation,
00:27 PNR Chairman Mike Macapagal visited the stations.
00:31 They want to make sure that the buses are enough for the former passengers of the trains.
00:36 If there are many passengers and the buses are not enough, we will deploy more buses.
00:42 Currently, there are 25 buses traveling to reach the 30,000 passengers.
00:48 There were some delays.
00:50 Instead of 30 minutes, they waited for 40 minutes.
00:54 But I cleared it up with the bus company.
00:57 But when we went around Tutuban Station earlier,
00:59 we noticed that there were not that many passengers on the bus compared to the ones queuing on the train.
01:06 There were many buses from Loton.
01:10 The bus route is also there.
01:11 -Ah, so there's a lot of competition. -Yes.
01:14 It's rare to have a full bus.
01:17 I will pay a loss according to the conductors.
01:19 But they hope that they can recover in the coming months.
01:24 Because some are still waiting.
01:26 This family is from Zamboanga City.
01:29 But what surprised them the most is that they have a more expensive bus.
01:33 The 25 pesos for the train from Tutuban to Bicutan is 50 pesos for the bus.
01:39 Instead of saving, other passengers are more expensive.
01:44 The 20 pesos can be bought for example, if you have a fever.
01:48 It's more painful in the pocket, like Mark, who has a minimum wage.
01:52 And the train is running every day.
01:54 Instead of buying what I want or food, I just go to the bus station.
02:02 That's why we are affected.
02:04 We are being left to our own devices for five years.
02:06 We have no choice because we don't have other vehicles.
02:10 I will sleep in Secretary Jimmy Bautista's office, who I am sure will do something about it.
02:18 But it's not easy.
02:20 But if it's hard to use a computer...
02:22 Yes, it's a trap. There's no train. It's a trap.
02:24 It's like a blessing that the PNR temporarily stopped the operation of the trolley buses.
02:32 Because since it was stopped, they have increased the fare.
02:35 The 10 pesos before was 20 pesos.
02:39 20 pesos, now it's 100 pesos.
02:42 Before, 10 passengers were 100 pesos.
02:46 I hope it's forever. Just kidding.
02:48 They will eat it.
02:50 Thank you to the PNR because we are using this.
02:53 We are allowed to use this.
02:56 I hope it's forever. Just kidding.
02:58 We will earn a lot.
03:00 Temporarily.
03:02 It's a big deal.
03:04 It's expensive because since it was demolished, they are increasing the fare.
03:07 It's okay. It will help people like me.
03:11 It's okay. We will just try it.
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