By Alec Go
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday, Feb. 3, shared some of the benefits the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) will give to drivers and operators.
Under the PUVMP, drivers and operators can decide whether to join a cooperative or form their own group, according to the LTFRB Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office for the National Capital Region (RFRO-NCR).
“Sa ilalim ng PUV modernization program, mawawala na iyong tinatawag na ‘boundary’ system. Sa halip, ang mga operator o tsuper ay mabibigyan ng sahod at maging ng mga benepisyo na mula sa gobyerno, katulad ng isang regular na manggagawa,” RFRO-NCR Dir. Zona Russet Tamayo said.
“Dahil consolidated, mas magiging madali na ngayon na malaman ng mga operator o tsuper ang mga umiiral na polisiya at programa ng pamahalaan. Mas magiging madali na rin para sa gobyerno na maipaabot ang iba’t ibang tulong tulad ng subsidiya,” she added.
The modernization program began in 2017 which sought to make the public transportation system more efficient.
On Thursday, the LTFRB said the modernization will push through, with a deadline on the extension for operators to participate in cooperatives and join the program set on April 26.
