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DOTr chief Lopez after commuting: ‘Quite chaotic, it’s like war’
High-ranking Department of Transportation (DOTr) officials are now required to commute weekly to better understand commuter struggles and implement effective transportation projects.
The directive, issued by acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez, mandates officials from various agencies to document their commuting experiences and submit weekly reports.
Lopez described his personal commuting experience as 'punishing, difficult, and exhausting,' likening the situation to being 'in a war' due to overcrowding.
He noted that a bus with a typical capacity of 50 passengers was carrying around 90 people during his commute.
Malacañang, through Palace press officer Claire Castro, welcomed the policy, stating it has President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s support as long as it is reasonable.
The LTO, through Chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II, previously welcomed the directive as a beneficial feedback mechanism.
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