The first day of the weeklong transport strike had little impact on the economy, according to the chief of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), noting that only a handful of drivers and operators joined the protest. Know more:
THE first day of the weeklong transport strike had little impact on the economy, according to the chief of the Department of Transportation , noting that only a handful of drivers and operators joined the protest.
When asked if the DOTr is keen on having the franchises of those who joined the strike revoked, Bautista said he is not totally in favor of that. “The President, through the Office of the Executive Secretary, organized this Inter-Agency Monitoring Team in response to the transport strike. Because of the unified efforts of concerned agencies, we were able to prepare and address the needs of the riding public,” said Artes.
Transport groups that backed the strike said that while they recognize the virtue of modernization, they are against consolidation and the need to shoulder payments for new units, given what they deem oppressive policies and financing schemes.
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