President Bongbong Marcos wants to make sure that no one will lose their jobs as the government pushes through with the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program.
Marcos made the statement when asked about the meeting of Palace officials with transport groups that ended the planned week-long transport strike.
“Ang problema na kanilang sinasabi ay baka hindi sila mapautang para makapagbili ng bagong sasakyan kaya’t yan ang tinitignan namin ngayon na tiyakin na walang mawawalan ng trabaho dahil hindi nakapagbili ng electric vehicle pagdating ng panahon,” Marcos said.
“Wala pa tayo doon pero sa ngayon ang ginagawa lang natin tiyakin lang natin na safe ang ating mga sasakyan… na hindi malagay sa alanganin ang mga pasahero, ang mga commuter,” he added.
Malacanang officials met with the leaders of PISTON and Manibela on Tuesday that later on resulted to the termination of the strike.
“I’m glad that… ako’y nagpapasalamat naman sa kanila na sa palagay ko ay naramdaman nila, they have made their point very clearly na kailangan natin tingnan at pag-aralan nang mabuti,” Marcos said.
Under the modernization scheme, traditional jeepney drivers are required to join cooperatives to buy or upgrade their jeepney units.
