00:00 The passers-by are warned to stop their vehicles from Monday.
00:04 Some groups will not be distracted but strikes will be held.
00:08 The traffic enforcers and local officials will not stop begging.
00:13 Maki Polido is on the scene.
00:15 [Polido speaking in Tagalog]
00:19 Even the transport groups on the issue of the phaseout of traditional jeepneys.
00:23 The Manibela group will hold nationwide transport strikes from Monday
00:27 because the December 31 deadline of the Provisional Authority is approaching for the unconsolidated jeepneys.
00:33 After 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, we need to avail modernized units.
00:39 If we cannot avail it, we will have a fine of P5,000 per day.
00:45 There are 600 routes in Metro Manila that are affected and 1,000 jeeps, taxis and Uvexpress
00:51 will be stopped as a protest movement in LTFRB until Malacanang.
00:56 Since they cannot be avoided, Tigil Pasada will not stop until the PUV modernization program is suspended.
01:04 We are afraid that we will not be renewed. So what else can we do?
01:08 But other transport groups that are included in the so-called Magnificent Seven
01:13 do not want to be fought against in Tigil Pasada in Inez.
01:16 There is no phaseout of jeepneys.
01:19 There will be a restriction in the LTO that they will go through a motor vehicle inspection service
01:29 if their traditional jeepneys are roadworthy.
01:35 But they are also afraid that Tigil Pasada will be suspended in five cities in Metro Manila,
01:39 in addition to the fact that some LGUs and city traffic enforcers and officials of the barangay
01:45 are asking for a halt in Talamac.
01:47 The jeepneys' fees at the terminals will be taken away by the captain
01:54 if you do not give him his fees because they need the money for the election.
02:01 200 to 300 pesos are being lost every day in the drivers' earnings due to corruption.
02:07 If we do not do that, I assure you that we will be impounded.
02:13 Even if there is no violation, we will still be impounded.
02:17 They tried to reach the DILG but...
02:20 We are not entertained. We have three letters to Secretary Benjar Abalos.
02:25 None of them answered us.
02:28 When Secretary Abalos clarified, no letters reached him.
02:32 I don't know about this.
02:34 Even if we talk tomorrow night, even if it's Sunday morning,
02:37 let's take action on your problem. I will help you.
02:40 According to the media affairs of LTFRB, the DOTR has no instruction on the LTFRB board regarding the modernization program.
02:48 On the issue of corruption in LTFRB, we are continuing to hear the statement of LTFRB Chair Teofilo Guadis,
02:55 but he has not responded yet.
02:57 For GMA Integrated News, Mackie Pulido, for 24 Hours.
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