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Jeepney drivers and operators picket outside the Supreme Court in Manila on June 11, 2024, reitierating their call to the judiciary to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the public utility vehicle modernization program. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File

Jeepney drivers and operators picket outside the Supreme Court in Manila on June 11, 2024, reitierating their call to the judiciary to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the public utility vehicle modernization program. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is set to apprehend unconsolidated jeepneys plying the road, deeming them illegal or 'colorum'. 

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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TRO for PUV Modernization

Dennis Gasgonia

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172700841631420240611-piston-protest-supreme-court-AFP-5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Jeepney drivers and operators picket outside the Supreme Court in Manila on June 11, 2024, reitierating their call to the judiciary to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the public utility vehicle modernization program. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Jeepney drivers and operators picket outside the Supreme Court in Manila on June 11, 2024, reiterating their call to the judiciary to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the public utility vehicle modernization program. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will deploy a &quot;Libreng Sakay&quot; to offset the two-day transport strike organized by two transport groups on Monday and Tuesday (September 23 and 24).</p><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Transport groups Piston and Manibela said they would hold another strike to oppose the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP).</span><span data-teams="true"></span></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/20/transport-strike-vs-puv-modernization-set-on-sept-23-24-1111" id="isPasted">Transport strike vs PUV modernization set on Sept. 23-24</a> </div><p>LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III said they already coordinated with relevant government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to help assist commuters who may be affected by the transport strike. </p><p>Guadiz maintained they respect the right of drivers and operators to free expression as enshrined in the Constitution, and acknowledges the concerns of the transport sector.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/9/22/tigil-pasada-ng-2-transport-group-aarangkada-sa-setyember-23-24-1738" id="isPasted">Tigil-pasada ng 2 transport group, aarangkada sa Setyember 23-24</a> </div><p>“We remain committed to ensuring the commuting public’s access to transportation,&quot; he added. </p><p>The agency also appealed to drivers participating in the strike not to cause heavy traffic on major thoroughfares.</p><p>The transport groups are making the following demands:</p><ul id="isPasted" style="padding:0px;list-style-type:disc"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style:none;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Junking of the PTMP</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style:none;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Cancellation of forced franchise consolidation</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style:none;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Renewal of franchises and registrations for all public utility vehicle (PUV) operators, including those who choose not to consolidate</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style:none;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Zero budget for PUV phaseout programs, with funding redirected towards the rehabilitation of traditional jeepneys and subsidies for local industries</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style:none;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Allowing those who entered franchise consolidation to withdraw</span></li></ul><div><br style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will deploy "Libreng Sakay" to offset the two-day transport strike organized by two transport groups on Monday and Tuesday (September 23 and 24).</p>

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will deploy "Libreng Sakay" to offset the two-day transport strike organized by two transport groups on Monday and Tuesday (September 23 and 24).

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LTFRB to deploy 'Libreng Sakay' during transport strike

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 22, 2024 08:34 PM PHT

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Updated September 22, 2024 10:05 PM PHT

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