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00:00We will talk to the LTFRB spokesperson, Atty. Arie Alinton. Good morning and welcome to Balitang Hali.
00:10Good morning to you and good morning to our viewers.
00:14According to the initial assessment of MMDA and DOTR, the transport strike had no effect. Is this the situation in all the places where the construction of Tigil Pasada took place?
00:25Well, in general, we did not see any effect. If there is, it is fortunate because the government prepared the transport Tigil Pasada well.
00:42That is why we are preparing to go home later in the afternoon.
00:50Because the entrance is different from going home. We need to be prepared to go home so that our computers will not be stranded.
01:00Where will you deploy the buses that will be free to ride later in the afternoon?
01:06The lead agency of MMDA. It would be better if MMDA will be the one to answer specifically where.
01:18But the LGUs are identified, right? Paranaque, Peso City and others.
01:29Okay. Manibela, LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III has called for a meeting regarding the PUB modernization program. What is your reaction to this?
01:40First of all, the LTFRB chairman is a presidential appointee. That is the call of the president.
01:53Second, we don't find any reason to ask for a meeting with our LTFRB chairman, simply because they're saying that they will not lie to the data
02:14regarding the modernization. The agency has explained to us that it's not just about the data, like the 86 percent.
02:33The 86 percent, it refers to the percentage of the number of units in the franchise that applied for consolidation.
02:46That means, the 86 percent are the ones who applied for consolidation. The 43 percent are the ones who completed the process.
03:00So out of the 86 percent, the 43 percent are the ones who completed the process. If you ask, is that the only 43 percent who completed the process and can travel?
03:16No. The 86 percent, in total, can travel. When an application for consolidation is filed, the applicant already has rights and privileges under the PUB.
03:34That means, the unit is confirmed and has a provisional authority, fuel subsidy and more. That's why the first 86 percent are the ones who applied, but all of them can travel because they have a provisional authority.
04:01This is clear to you, but it looks like the leadership of Manibela is not the one who can see the data and the explanation. Do you have an effort to explain this directly to their members who have a different take on the issue?
04:17I will open the PO3 ad and the RPFRD in the dialogue to explain this data to them. It looks like it's not clear what is being referred to the 86 percent and the 46 percent.
04:38Okay. Let's wait for that dialogue. Meanwhile, what is the update on the call to increase the number of jeeps and other petitions?
04:47There's a pandemic that was scheduled by the board. We did not schedule it privately because we have been here for four days.
05:00But if I find out that there's a schedule for the petition for fair increase, I will inform you.
05:11Okay. Let's wait for that. Meanwhile, are you confident that our countrymen will be able to ride when rush hour comes again?
05:21Yes. Inter-agencies are monitoring Tikil Pasada.
05:30Okay. Thank you very much for your time this afternoon.
05:35Thank you very much as well.