Members of the transport group Manibela remain at their jeepney terminal at the foot of Nagtahan Bridge in Manila as they hold a transport strike on August 12, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/172343938778020240812-manibela-transport-stirke-JC4936.jpg" style="width: 950px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Members of the transport group Manibela remain at their jeepney terminal at the foot of Nagtahan Bridge in Manila as they hold a transport strike on August 12, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News MANILA &mdash; Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista on Monday brushed off another round of protests by transport groups opposing the government&rsquo;s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/7/marcos-rejects-calls-to-suspend-public-transport-modernization-program-2019">&bull; Marcos rejects calls to suspend public transport modernization program</a>Bautista said majority of PUV operators and drivers are already supporting the program as transport group Manibela holds another transport strike.&nbsp;&ldquo;Parang nasanay na tayo rito sa threat ng Manibela. &lsquo;Yong mga previous strikes nila, hindi na masyadong nakaapekto sa mga mananakay. That only means &lsquo;yong PUVMP is working,&rdquo; Bautista said.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/12/manibela-launches-transport-strike-to-protest-puv-modernization-837">&bull; Manibela launches protest vs PUV modernization</a>&nbsp;Bautista warned that the DOTR will start its crackdown on operators who don&#39;t have a franchise. The franchises of operators who failed to consolidate past the program&rsquo;s deadline are also considered revoked.&ldquo;Magsisimula na rin kaming mag-trackdown ng mga walang mga franchise. Mga nag-expire ang mga franchise. Karamihan dito mga lumang sasakyan eh,&rdquo; Baustista said.The Transport chief added that while fleet management is yet to be polished, the number of operators and drivers who signed up for the program is making the difference in its implementation.&ldquo;Nakikita na natin &lsquo;yong efficiency dahil &lsquo;yong nag-ooperate ngayon ay &lsquo;yong mga corporation and cooperatives. They work together so &lsquo;yong kanilang fleet management is working,&rdquo; he said.&ldquo;Hindi tulad dati ng isang station, sampung sasakyan nag-aagawan ng pasahero. Although minsan nagkakaroon tayo ng konting congestions pero ang laki ng pinagbago since we have implemented this program,&rdquo; Bautista said.&nbsp;RELATED VIDEO <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UQN3LBH-3Tc?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

Bautista said majority of PUV operators and drivers are already supporting the program as transport group Manibela holds another transport strike.&nbsp;&ldquo;Parang nasanay na tayo rito sa threat ng Manibela. &lsquo;Yong mga previous strikes nila, hindi na masyadong nakaapekto sa mga mananakay. That only means &lsquo;yong PUVMP is working,&rdquo; Bautista said.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/12/manibela-launches-transport-strike-to-protest-puv-modernization-837">&bull; Manibela launches protest vs PUV modernization</a>&nbsp;Bautista warned that the DOTR will start its crackdown on operators who don&#39;t have a franchise. The franchises of operators who failed to consolidate past the program&rsquo;s deadline are also considered revoked.&ldquo;Magsisimula na rin kaming mag-trackdown ng mga walang mga franchise. Mga nag-expire ang mga franchise. Karamihan dito mga lumang sasakyan eh,&rdquo; Baustista said.The Transport chief added that while fleet management is yet to be polished, the number of operators and drivers who signed up for the program is making the difference in its implementation.&ldquo;Nakikita na natin &lsquo;yong efficiency dahil &lsquo;yong nag-ooperate ngayon ay &lsquo;yong mga corporation and cooperatives. They work together so &lsquo;yong kanilang fleet management is working,&rdquo; he said.&ldquo;Hindi tulad dati ng isang station, sampung sasakyan nag-aagawan ng pasahero. Although minsan nagkakaroon tayo ng konting congestions pero ang laki ng pinagbago since we have implemented this program,&rdquo; Bautista said.&nbsp;RELATED VIDEO <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UQN3LBH-3Tc?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

MANILA &mdash; Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista on Monday brushed off another round of protests by transport groups opposing the government&rsquo;s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/7/marcos-rejects-calls-to-suspend-public-transport-modernization-program-2019">&bull; Marcos rejects calls to suspend public transport modernization program</a>

<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/172343938778020240812-manibela-transport-stirke-JC4936.jpg" style="width: 950px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Members of the transport group Manibela remain at their jeepney terminal at the foot of Nagtahan Bridge in Manila as they hold a transport strike on August 12, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista warned that the DOTR will start its crackdown on operators operating without a franchise.

Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista warned that the DOTR will start its crackdown on operators operating without a franchise.

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Transport chief eyes start of crackdown on unconsolidated jeepneys

Transport chief eyes start of crackdown on unconsolidated jeepneys