MANILA, Philippines — The commuting public should brace for longer waiting times to get a ride as the two-day transport strike to protest the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) will start today. Despite the transport strike, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is keeping mum on its preparations on how it will serve affected commuters. The agency said that 262,653 transport operators, drivers and workers have joined the PUVMP and have consolidated into entities. A majority of public transport drivers and operators have “signified they would not join the transport strike,” according to the MMDA chief. Apart from police personnel, the NCRPO will also dispatch a total of 147 service vehicles across the metropolis to provide free rides to commuters who will be affected by the transport strike.

Source: Philippine Star December 13, 2023 19:27 UTC