Jeepney drivers and operators picket in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on May 21, 2024, in time with the continuation of a House committee hearing on the PUV Modernization Program. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

PUV MODERNIZATION

Willard Cheng

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1718090023610171604364085520240518-manibela.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Members of transport group Manibela join the Labor Day protest in Manila on May 1, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span contenteditable="true" id="isPasted">Members of transport group Manibela join the Labor Day protest in Manila on May 1, 2024. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Undersecretary Paul Gutierrez on Tuesday said he has contacted the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) to summon the leader of transport group Manibela over the complaint of a radio reporter.</p><p>DZRH reporter Val Gonzales said he was the subject of &quot;violent acts&quot; by members of Manibela.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/10/protesta-ng-manibela-nagkatensyon-radio-reporter-kinuyog-1811">• Protesta ng Manibela nagkatensyon; radio reporter kinuyog umano</a></div><p>In a statement, the PTFoMS condemned the alleged attack against Gonzales, who was covering the group’s protest activity on Monday. in Quezon City.</p><p><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">“Tinawagan po natin si QCPD director Brig. Gen. Red Maranan at ang sabi ko nga po sa kanya at the minimum ay kasama sa ipatawag ito pong presidente ng Manibela na si Mr. Valbuena upang ipaliwanag at panagutan ang ginawa po ng kanyang mga miyembro dito po sa ating kapatid sa media,” Gutierrez said i</span>n an interview with Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/9/manibela-to-push-through-with-3-day-transport-strike-1938">• Manibela to push through with 3-day transport strike</a></div><p>Gutierrez said this was not the first time that members of media experienced alleged &quot;abuse&quot; from Manibela, who is opposing the government&#x27;s controversial PUV modernization program.</p><p>Gutierrez said Gonzales would file a complaint and that the PTFoMS supports his decision.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lAhI7XkX6Bk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>DZRH reporter Val Gonzales said he was the subject of "violent acts" by members of Manibela. </p>

DZRH reporter Val Gonzales said he was the subject of "violent acts" by members of Manibela.

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QCPD to summon Manibela over complaint by radio reporter: Palace office

QCPD to summon Manibela over complaint by radio reporter: Palace office

Willard Cheng,

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Published Jun 11, 2024 04:04 PM PHT

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