Transport group PISTON will pursue protest actions against the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program while awaiting the resumption of a congressional hearing on the matter on Jan. 24.
Mody Floranda, PISTON president, said Sunday they are now readying actions, including another possible transport strike, as the Jan. 31 consolidation deadline set by the government under the program is fast approaching.
Floranda said they are hoping lawmakers could halt the PUVMP implementation.
“This is part of last week’s hearing to continue another one,” he said. “Whatever the lawmakers’ decision would be… but their position was then clear to stop the modernization program.”
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board chairman Teofilo Guadiz III previously stood firm on the government’s stance to proceed with the PUVMP implementation and apprehension of vehicles with unconsolidated PUV franchises starting Feb. 1.
Meanwhile, more mayors across the country have committed support to the aggressive efforts of the Land Transportation Office to renew the registration of delinquent motor vehicles across the country.
Quezon, Bukidnon Mayor Pablo Lorenzo paid a courtesy visit to LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II to inform the latter of the ongoing efforts to convince motor vehicle owners in his municipality to register their motor vehicles with expired registrations.
In Oriental Mindoro, three mayors also met with the officials of the LTO Pinamalayan District Office to map out plans in the implementation of no-registration, no-travel policy in their respective areas.
They were Mayor Aristeo Baldos of Pinamalayan, Mayor German Rodegerio of Gloria, and Nemmen Perez of Socorro.
“They have been actively engaged in supporting and strengthening the call for the renewal of registration for delinquent motor vehicles,” Mendoza said.
He recognized the support of the local chief executives, saying this is a major boost to the promotion of road safety and adherence to the regulations of motor vehicle ownership.