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Poe: Reopened PUV consolidation should resolve concerns of operators
Senator Grace Poe welcomes the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) initiative to revisit the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program, seeing it as a potential fresh start.
She lauded DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon for responding to calls to re-evaluate the program after consultations with transport groups.
However, Poe raised concerns about the affordability of modern jeepney units, route coverage, and whether the new guidelines adequately address the long-standing issues of drivers and operators.
DOTr Secretary Dizon has issued Department Order 2025-009, which reopens consolidation applications and provides new guidelines for individual operators and drivers who have not yet consolidated.
This order specifically applies to public utility jeepney and UV Express operators whose units were confirmed with the LTFRB and registered with the LTO for 2023 or 2024, but who failed to consolidate or have pending applications.
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