00:00Some Senators are trying to prevent the implementation of the Jeepney Modernization
00:04because of the unresolved issues of the affected.
00:08It was approved by a transport group, but it was rejected by others.
00:13Ma'am Gonzales is on the spot.
00:18Almost all of the Senators have already signed the resolution requesting the suspension of the Public Transport Modernization Program.
00:25The Senate President himself is the one recommending the adoption of the resolution.
00:29For the time being,
00:30until they resolve the valid and urgent concerns of the affected drivers, operators, and groups.
00:37Many of them are still not consolidating the franchise because of the lack of information
00:42and problems in buying a modern jeepney that is too expensive, according to the government banks.
00:47There's a clear need for modernization.
00:50But the problem here is, we have to do it the right way.
00:53There's no route yet on how to modernize.
00:57I have yet to see a plan that will be easy for the PUVs.
01:03And on that subsidy, who will be the first? Who will be prioritized?
01:09Is that a strength?
01:10But a Senator said...
01:13Why would you stop them if they're already ready?
01:16Maybe partial implementation is already done.
01:19Those who are ready can already implement.
01:22Those who are not...
01:24Grupong Piston approved the resolution,
01:27while the modernization program was trashed.
01:30If what the President said was a call,
01:32it's likely that there will be more protests and transport strikes.
01:36But he was caught off guard by the Magnificent Seven,
01:39a coalition of transport groups that is already a part of the modernization program.
01:43The resolution is not the solution.
01:45The solution is to continue this.
01:48If there are holes along the way that we have seen and there are problems,
01:52that is what will be fixed.
01:54However, they will still pass whatever the purpose of the modernization program.
01:59Even before the resolution was released,
02:01the Transportation Secretary explained to the Senate President
02:05a few issues with the modernization program.
02:07First,
02:08Ania does not need to buy a modern jeepney right away when it consolidates,
02:12even though it will still be bought in the next three to four years.
02:16Ania also does not need to import it
02:18because there is a local modern jeepney that is compliant with greenhouse gas emissions.
02:22And Ania committed the DOTR
02:24to preserve the iconic design of the traditional jeep.
02:28Many will be affected by the suspension of the modernization program
02:32and it may be a waste of the money spent by the government here,
02:35which is already more than one and a half billion pesos for this year.
02:40For GMA Integrated News,
02:42Mav Gonzalez, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
02:48For GMA Integrated News, Mav Gonzalez, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
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