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PUV modernization: DOTr may extend Dec. 31 deadline for industry consolidation

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Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News 

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="A modern jeepney traverses along Buendia Avenue in Makati City on March 1, 2023. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board gave June 30 as a deadline for traditional jeepney drivers and operators to comply with industry consolidation and upgrading to modern jeepneys under the Public Utility Vehicle modernization program. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/03/03/20230301-modern-jeepney-md-10.jpg"/><figcaption>A modern jeepney traverses along Buendia Avenue in Makati City on March 1, 2023. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board gave June 30 as a deadline for traditional jeepney drivers and operators to comply with industry consolidation and upgrading to modern jeepneys under the Public Utility Vehicle modernization program. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Saturday said it is open to extending the deadline for public transport vehicles’ industry consolidation beyond <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0pX1x6ZTjs">Dec. 31</a> this year, as long as there will be “efforts” from drivers and operators. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/03/03/23/tigil-pasada-tuloy-sa-lunes-transport-group">Tigil-pasada, tuloy na sa Lunes: transport group</a></li></ul><p>“Kami ay willing makipag-usap. Naglagay tayo ng deadline – December 31 – at kung tuloy-tuloy ang pag-uusap natin, ipakita natin na hindi pa kaya, pwede natin i-extend,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista told reporters during a chance interview. </p><p>“Dialogo ‘yung sagot dito sa ating mga issues,” he added. </p><p>During the briefing, the transportation secretary said he wanted to see the “effort” of public transport drivers in supporting the modernization program. </p><p>The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday announced that instead of June 30, traditional jeepneys have until Dec. 31 to consolidate, the &quot;first component&quot; of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/01/23/ltfrb-says-open-to-puv-modernization-talks-as-transport-strike-looms">LTFRB says still open to talks on PUV modernization as transport strike looms</a></li></ul><p>It earlier clarified that traditional jeepneys would still be allowed to ply the roads as long as they joined a cooperative or corporation. </p><p>Transport regulators earlier said that the consolidation of operators into coops or corporations is not synonymous with phaseout, which would take place much later in the implementation of the 10-component modernization plan. </p><p>Jeepney and UV express drivers are scheduled to mount a weeklong strike from March 6 to March 12 to express their disapproval of the planned transport modernization program. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/03/23/ncr-lgus-to-help-commuters-amid-looming-transport-strike">NCR LGUs prepare to help commuters amid looming transport strike</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2488743" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div><br/> </div>

Transportation secretary Jaime Bautista said he wanted to see the 'effort' of public transport drivers in supporting the modernization program. 

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PUV modernization: DOTr may extend Dec. 31 deadline for industry consolidation

Job Manahan,

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Published March 04, 2023 02:22 PM PHT

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