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DOTr mulls tapping PUJs for delivery services
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is considering alternative employment for jeepney drivers, who are currently unable to operate due to quarantine restrictions.
One proposed alternative is to utilize jeepneys for delivery services, as social distancing cannot be observed in traditional passenger operations.
The DOTr had previously suggested employing jeepney drivers as contact tracers to support the country's testing initiatives.
Displaced jeepney drivers are prioritized for the second tranche of the emergency subsidy program, with the government considering additional financial aid for them.
The jeepney modernization program will be accelerated to assist drivers who have lost their jobs in transitioning to newer models.
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