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Red alert on power grid possible this week — DoE

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THE Department of Energy (DoE) said a red alert on the power grid is possible this week due to continuing elevated heat and forced outages at some power plants.

“This week, there is still a possibility for a red alert,” Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara said on the sidelines of an Asian Development Bank forum on Tuesday.

Ms. Guevara said the Energy department has urged power plant operators whose facilities are on forced outage or running derated to bring their plants into full operation as soon as possible.

With the start of the rainy season, Ms. Guevara said the department “expects demand to decline,” reducing the likelihood of red and yellow alerts.

In an advisory early Tuesday, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon grid on yellow alert between 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. and 12 midnight.

The grid operator estimated peak demand on Tuesday at 13,612 megawatts (MW), against available capacity of 14,461 MW.

A total of 14 power plants have been on forced outage and four plants are running derated, resulting in 2,280.8 MW left unavailable to the grid.

Apart from forced outages and limited capacities, the NGCP said the Angat main power generating facility was also unavailable due to low water levels.

The NGCP also noted the increase in forecast demand by about 600 MW compared to the previous day.

“The Visayas and Mindanao grids are operating normally,” the grid operator said.

In a statement on Tuesday, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it obtained commitments from Pioneer Float Glass Manufacturing, Inc. and Anglo Watsons Glass, Inc. to reduce their power draw from the grid under the Interruptible Load Program (ILP).

ILP participants are large power users that maintain their own backup generators. When supply is tight, they activate their generators, reducing overall demand on the grid.

Meralco said Pioneer Float Glass will sign a deal to deload 2 ME when needed. The arrangement involves its manufacturing plant in Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City.

Meralco said that Pioneer Float Glass voluntarily de-loaded 1.5 MW without compensation during the red alerts in April.

Meanwhile, Anglo Watsons has yet to finalize its participation but voluntarily de-loaded 1.3 MW during the red alert on May 28.

Once fully enrolled, it will reduce its draw from the grid by 2.3 MW at its facility in Calamba, Laguna.

The ILP commitments were a result of Meralco’s engagement of key industries including the Glass Manufacturers Association of the Philippines.

“These commitments reflect our shared dedication to alleviating strain on the power grid, ultimately benefiting thousands of small businesses and households by minimizing rotational power interruptions,” Meralco Vice-President and Head of Enterprise and National Government Ma. Cecilia M. Domingo said.

At present, over 100 companies have enrolled in the ILP representing more than 500 MW in capacity for de-loading within the Meralco franchise area.

Meralco’s controlling stakeholder, Beacon Electric Asset Holdings, Inc., is partly owned by PLDT Inc.

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Power spot prices up in May on sustained high demand

ELECTRICITY spot price at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) rose in May due to sustained high system demand, the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) said.

The IEMOP reported that the average electricity spot price system wide between April 26 and May 25 rose 19.1% to P8.22 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).

Supply increased 2.3% to 19,648 megawatts (MW) while demand grew by 9.1% to 15,688 MW from 14,375 MW.

For Luzon, the spot price jumped 24.8% to P8.28 per kWh.

Demand on the main island rose 10.3% to 11,369 MW. Available capacity rose 5.3% to 14,003 MW.

The WESM price at the Visayas rose by 0.9% to P8.81 per kWh from P8.73 per kWh previously.

Supply was 2,409 MW, higher by 2.6% from the 2,347 MW. Demand increased by 8.3% to 2,186 MW from 2,002 MW.

The average spot price in Mindanao was P7.26 per kWh, up 13%.

Supply fell 8.9% to 3,235 MW, while demand increased 4.3% to 2,152 MW.

IEMOP operates the WESM, which is where energy companies can buy power when their long-term contracted power supply is insufficient for customer needs. — Sheldeen Joy Talavera

PHL visitor volumes to Vietnam grow after Da Nang direct flights

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By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter

SHANGHAI — Vietnam’s largest hospitality and leisure brand said Filipino visitor numbers have risen after the launch of direct flights from the Philippines to Da Nang, in central Vietnam.

Hana Ngo, deputy chief executive officer of Vinpearl, said on the sidelines of a signing ceremony on Tuesday last week that more Filipinos are booking at the group’s hotel in the city.

“The direct flight from the Philippines to Da Nang is the reason why customers from the Philippines are increasing,” Ms. Ngo told BusinessWorld.

She said visitors from the Philippines tend to book farm tours when in the city.

One of the airlines that launched direct flights to Da Nang is budget carrier Cebu Pacific, whose Manila-Da Nang service, launched in December, operates three times a week.

Prior to the launch of direct services, which take three hours, visitors from Manila had to visit Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, or connect in a third country to travel to Da Nang. Flight involving connections can take up to 10 hours.

The Department of Tourism said Vietnam is the 13th most visited destination for Philippine residents.

Last week, Singapore travel booking service Trip.com Group signed partnership agreements with Vinpearl and the Philippines’ Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, with the aim of promoting Vinpearl and Megaworld properties to Trip.com’s customers worldwide.

JG Summit Olefins tells Tariff Commission HDPE demand depressed by oversupply

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AN OVERSUPPLY of petrochemical products has depressed demand for high-density polyethylene (HDPE), JG Summit Olefins Corp. told the Tariff Commission.

“It is because of the current petrochemical downturn. We are now at the period of oversupply especially for polyolefins including HDPE,” JG Summit Olefins representative Maria Veron M. Marasigan said in a Tariff Commission hearing on Tuesday.

“This has contributed to the decreased overall consumption,” she added.

In 2022, the Department of Trade and Industry imposed three years of safeguard duties on imports of HDPE pellets and granules to protect domestic industry.

The government imposes a safeguard duty of P1,271 per metric ton of imported HDPE pellets and granules. The current most favored nation rate on HDPEs is 10%.

Ms. Marasigan said that the oversupply has also affected regional markets.

She said the company’s HDPE sales rose 15% last year, giving JG Summit Olefins a 50% market share.

“In the three-year period, there has been an improvement between 2022 to 2023, in terms of market share in HDPE,” Ms. Marasigan added.

JG Summit Olefins, which merged with JG Summit Petrochemical Corp., had been the main proponent of safeguard duties on imported HDPE pellets and granules.

The company narrowed its net loss to P12.9 billion in 2023.

The company is the lone domestic manufacturer of HDPE pellets and granules. — Adrian H. Halili

Regulator still reviewing proposed MRT-3 fare hike

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THE proposed fare hike for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) is still being reviewed by the Rail Regulatory Unit (RRU), the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said.

“On the MRT-3 fare hike, the MRT-3 actually has filed its petition early this year but the timing and rates are still being studied,” Transportation Assistant Secretary for railways Jorjette B. Aquino told reporters on the sidelines of a forum on Tuesday.

In 2023, the DoTr said the fare hike petition may be approved early this year.

Ms. Aquino said the proposal is now being reviewed by the RRU, describing the current status of the application as still in the evaluation process.

“They have not given us a notice for public hearing, so I think they are still in the process of evaluating the timing and rate of increase,” she said.

Once the evaluation is finished, the notice for public hearing will be issued, which will run within one month from the issuance of notice.

She said the evaluation process and the publication of new rates will take at least three months.

The proposed fare hike increase is for a P2.29 in boarding fare, or a 21-centavo increase per kilometer.

In July, the DoTr said the MRT-3’s fare hike petition was refiled after a technical lapse in its previous filing.

The DoTr denied a previous proposal, noting that the MRT-3 management had failed to issue a notice of public hearing. — Ashley Erika O. Jose

Sugarcane crop being sampled to evaluate Kanlaon eruption impact

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THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said on Tuesday that it ordered samples to be taken from the sugarcane crop in Negros Island to evaluate the impact of the Kanlaon Volcano eruption.

“We gathered reports from the field of the strong sulfur smell coupled with the heavy rains in most areas in Central Negros and we know that this can turn into sulfuric acid which may affect our sugarcane,” SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona said in a statement.

Late Monday, the Mount Kanlaon eruption sent up a 5,000-meter ash plume, according to the government volcanology service, known as Phivolcs.

He added that the sampling exercise will gather information on the acidity of the soil as well as its effects on cane already planted in the ashfall zone.

The SRA identified the sampling areas as La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Pontevedra and La Carlota City.

“We are hoping that the rains washed out the volcanic ash from planted canes,” he added.

He said that the SRA had received reports that some farmers had taken advantage of the heavy rains following the volcanic eruption to plant canes.

“The general condition of our sugar cane fields is already acidic and we just want to rule out more acidity in affected areas that can cause problems,” Mr. Azcona said.

The SRA will also release P2 million to aid affected areas and P500,000 on medical missions that will address respiratory diseases related to the incident.

Negros Island produces the bulk of the Philippines’ sugar. As of May 12, raw sugar production was 1.92 million MT (MMT), exceeding the year-earlier 1.799 MMT. — Adrian H. Halili

Peso extends decline before inflation data

THE PESO sank to a new 19-month trough against the greenback on Tuesday ahead of the release of May inflation data.

The local unit closed at P58.71 per dollar on Tuesday, weakening by three centavos from its P58.68 finish on Monday, Bankers Association of the Philippines data showed.

This was the peso’s worst finish in 19 months or since its P58.80-a-dollar close on Nov. 3, 2022.

The local unit is now down by P3.34 from its end-2023 close of P55.37 versus the greenback.

The peso opened Tuesday’s session stronger at P58.62 against the dollar. Its intraday best was at P58.58, while it dropped to as low as P58.75 versus the greenback.

Dollars exchanged inched up to $1.317 billion on Tuesday from $1.315 billion on Monday.

“The peso weakened anew from domestic caution ahead of the Philippine inflation report [on Wednesday],” a trader said in an e-mail.

The market widely expects headline inflation to have picked up further last month, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. Chief Economist Michael L. Ricafort said in a Viber message.

Headline inflation may have quickened for a fourth straight month in May due to higher electricity costs, analysts said.

A BusinessWorld poll of 16 analysts conducted last week yielded a median estimate of 4% for the May consumer price index (CPI), within the central bank’s 3.7-4.5% forecast for the month.

If realized, May inflation would be faster than 3.8% in April but slower than the 6.1% print in the same month a year earlier.

This would mark the sixth straight month that headline inflation was within the central bank’s 2-4% annual target.

The Philippine Statistics Authority will release May CPI data on Wednesday (June 5).

For Wednesday, the trader said the peso will likely trade against the greenback depending on the inflation report.

The trader and Mr. Ricafort see the peso moving between P58.60 to P58.80 per dollar on Wednesday. — A.M.C. Sy

BAI, FDA in tieup to accelerate vaccine testing

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THE Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on Tuesday to fast-track the testing process for animal vaccines.

In a statement, the BAI said the FDA will be tasked to issue a License to Operate to manufacturers, traders and distributors, and retailers of veterinary drugs and products, including vaccines and biologics.

“This MoA will significantly strengthen our fight against transboundary animal diseases such as African Swine Fever (ASF) and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said.

Under the agreement, the BAI will conduct evaluations to determine the safety and efficacy of vaccines and biologics.

The agency will then endorse private applications to the FDA for the issuance of certificates of product registration, while also providing evaluation reports.

“We pledge to provide the necessary resources, expertise, and support to BAI as it undertakes its responsibilities under this agreement. We pledge to uphold the highest standards of quality and safety in the veterinary sector,” FDA Director General Samuel A. Zacate said.

As of May 28, the BAI reported that there are still nine provinces with active cases of ASF, with the disease present in 30 barangays.

The Department of Agriculture has said that the ASF vaccine is in the third stage of trials and is expected to be approved within the year.

On the other hand, eight provinces are still classified as affected by bird flu as of May 31. — Adrian H. Halili

PSEi falls to 6,300 level again before CPI data

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THE MAIN INDEX dropped to the 6,300 level again on Tuesday as investors preferred to stay on the sidelines before the release of May Philippine inflation data on Wednesday. 

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slumped by 1.3% or 84.32 points to end at 6,386.42 on Tuesday, while the broader all shares index dropped by 0.92% or 32.01 points to finish at 3,439.04.

“The local bourse plunged by 84.32 points (1.3%) to close at 6,386.42. This decline reflects negative investor sentiment due to concerns about rising inflation and a weakening peso,” Philstocks Financial, Inc. Research Analyst Claire T. Alviar said in a Viber message.

“Inflation for May, to be released [on Wednesday], is expected to exceed the government’s target range of 2% to 4%. For Philstocks, we expect inflation to settle at 4.1%,” Ms. Alviar added.

A BusinessWorld poll of 16 analysts yielded a median estimate of 4% for the May consumer price index (CPI), within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 3.7-4.5% forecast for the month.

If realized, May inflation would be faster than 3.8% in April but slower than the 6.1% print a year earlier. This would also mark the sixth straight month that the CPI was within the central bank’s 2-4% annual target.

“Philippine shares concluded trading Tuesday in the red following BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr.’s statement about the potential for cutting the benchmark rate ahead of the Federal Reserve,” Regina Capital Development Corp. Head of Sales Luis A. Limlingan said in a Viber message.

Mr. Remolona on Tuesday reiterated that the benchmark rate could be cut ahead of the US Federal Reserve, keeping pressure on the peso against the dollar amid expectations US rates will stay higher for longer, Reuters reported.

The central bank chief said the benchmark policy rate — currently sitting at a 17-year high of 6.5% — could be cut before the Fed starts its easing cycle, repeating previous comments as policy makers gain more confidence about reining in inflation pressure.

Mr. Remolona said the BSP is already less hawkish than before as inflation could settle within its 2-4% comfort range sometime this year after staying above the top end of that target for two consecutive years.

All sectoral indices closed lower. Holding firms dropped by 2.49% or 142.48 points to 5,561.56; mining and oil went down by 1.29% or 120.90 points to 9,215.60; property declined by 1.23% or 30.29 points to 2,421.90; industrials retreated by 0.95% or 87.43 points to 9,032.47; services inched down by 0.64% or 12.68 points to 1,942.10; and financials lost 0.28% or 5.69 points to end at 1,980.54.

Value turnover dropped to P6.01 billion on Tuesday with 500.66 million shares changing hands from the P6.78 billion with 939.03 million issues traded on Monday.

Decliners beat advancers, 128 versus 80, while 32 issues closed unchanged.

Net foreign selling rose to P1.32 billion on Tuesday from P571.39 million on Monday. — RMDO with Reuters

Philippines asks Japan, US coast guards to boost presence in South China Sea

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By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter

THE PHILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) said on Tuesday that it has asked its Japanese and American counterparts to boost their presence in the South China Sea amid what it deemed as a “forthcoming threat” from China in one of the world’s most important waterways.

Speaking at a conference with its Japanese and American counterparts on the sidelines of the Shangri-la security dialogue in Singapore, the PCG said it will coordinate with other agencies as it seeks to boost ship deployment in the South China Sea.

“The PCG intends to send ships further out, in coordination with other agencies, to better secure our Filipino fishermen,” its Commandant Ronnie Gil L. Gavan was quoted as saying in a press release on Monday.

Manila’s tensions with Beijing further escalated recently after China adopted a detention policy against so-called trespassers in disputed maritime areas which it claims. This is on top of more aggressive actions by Chinese agents preventing resupply missions for Filipino troops stationed in Second Thomas Shoal.

The PCG said Mr. Gavan had asked the Japanese Coast Guard and US Coast Guard to develop “new ways” to address the “forthcoming threat in the high seas,” citing China’s new policy allowing its coast guard to detain foreigners it suspects of violating its exit-entry rules “in the waters under the jurisdiction of China” for up to 30 days — and in some cases for as long as 60 days — without a trial.

“I’d like to propose greater deployment in the high seas,” Mr. Gavan said. “We will do our part, but we also need you to be there to maintain rules-based order the way Coast Guards should play their role.”

“We know our limits, but we know we can do something to give time for our political leaders to do their part to keep the West Philippine Sea as free as it should be,” he added.

The Japanese Coast Guard proposed the conduct of more personnel exchanges to create a robust network of coast guards to keep a rules-based order, according to the PCG.

It said the US Coast Guard (USCG) will deploy its North Pacific Coast Guard to support the PCG in upholding the country’s sovereign rights and territorial integrity in the West Philippine Sea.

The USCG cited the need to “conduct further training, develop dynamic tactics and procedures, and prepare ships equipped to counter evolving threats in the high seas,” the PCG said.

“The PCG, JCG, and USCG agreed to pursue capacity-building initiatives to strengthen their people-to-people relationship, better synchronize Coast Guard doctrines on the ground, and develop trust with each other,” it added.

On Tuesday, the Philippine military released videos showing Chinese agents seizing supplies it airdropped on May 19 for Filipino troops stationed on BRP Sierra Madre, a Navy vessel that Manila grounded in Second Thomas Shoal in 1999 following China’s seizure of Mischief Reef.

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Romeo Brawner, Jr. said at a news conference that the Chinese Coast Guard “came very, very close” to BRP Sierra Madre just to snatch the supplies, which posed a “danger or a threat.”

Despite China’s obstructions on May 19, the mission to resupply the Philippine outpost was “largely successful,” AFP spokesperson Francel Margareth Padilla said. “Our brave soldiers managed to secure the majority of the items that were delivered,” she said.

Second Thomas Shoal, which is well within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), was among the South China Sea features most frequented by Chinese Coast Guard vessels last year, according to Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.

Meanwhile, the AFP denied in a statement claims by the Chinese state media that Filipino soldiers aboard BRP Sierra Madre “pointed guns” at China Coast Guard personnel during the resupply mission.

“Our personnel are governed by the Rules of Engagement and clearly acted with the highest level of professionalism, restraint, and discipline in the performance of their mission to safeguard our sovereignty and sovereign rights,” the AFP said in a statement.

It said foreign vessels that “venture dangerously close to our military vessel” and violate safe distance protocols “necessitate heightened vigilance and alertness from our personnel.”

“Hence, our troops were seen on guard because of the Chinese Coast Guard’s provocative presence near BRP Sierra Madre,” it added.

Kanlaon eruption cancels at least 66 domestic flights

THE NUMBER of distressed families has peaked at the Disaster Response Command Center of the Social Welfare department head office in Quezon City, following the eruption of Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island on Monday night. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN

By Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter

AT LEAST 66 domestic flights have been canceled since Mount Kanlaon erupted early Monday night in the central Philippine island of Negros, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Tuesday.

“All flights going to Bacolod were canceled for the safety of the public. We have already released a notice to inform all stakeholders to make them aware of the dangers of flying in Bacolod. All major carriers have canceled their flights,” CAAP Deputy Director General for Operations Edgardo G. Diaz said in a media briefing.

In a statement, AirAsia Philippines said it has canceled at least six flights, while eight flights are delayed and another two have been rerouted. These include its Manila-Cebu-Manila, Manila-Bacolod-Manila, and Manila-Iloilo-Manila flights.

“The safety of our flight crew and guests is always a top priority. To minimize any inconvenience brought by the cancellations, AirAsia is offering standard recovery options to ensure travel plans of our guests may push through once the situation improves,” Steve F. Dailisan, head for communications and public affairs at AirAsia Philippines, said in a media release.

Data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) showed that due to the moderate level of volcanic unrest, Mt. Kanlaon was placed under Alert Level 2.

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines canceled some of its flights particularly those bound to and from Bacolod, Cebu, Iloilo.

Cebu Pacific’s website showed that it has also canceled several of its flights between Manila and Iloilo, Manila and Bacolod, General Santos and Iloilo, Cebu and Iloilo, Cagayan and Iloilo.

Meanwhile, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said they were extending immediate assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) whose flights were affected by the cancellations.

“The OWWA Regional Welfare Office of Region 7 will send a request for the provision of dusk masks and face masks, as well as safe drinking water. These are the urgent needs of the affected families in the area, and we want to ensure that we have supplies available for any overseas Filipino worker (OFW) families that may be affected,” the OWWA Region 7 told BusinessWorld in a Messenger chat.

It added that based on their Membership Processing Center as of Jan. 11, 2024, there are 1,282 land-based and 163 sea-based OFWs in Kanlaon City.

There are no reported affected families yet in the city based on OWWA’s coordination with the local government. — with a report from Chloe Mari A. Hufana

Jeepney strike set for next week; LTFRB mulls grace period

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By Chloe Mari A. Hufana

JEEPNEY drivers and operators group Manibela will stage a strike on June 10-12 to protest the apprehension of unconsolidated jeepneys despite initiatives in Congress for a one-year moratorium on the transport crackdown.

In a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, Manibela deplored the government’s impounding of unconsolidated public utility vehicles (PUVs) and imposition of fines.

“It was clear in our congressional hearing that it was agreed upon that no one will be apprehended and there is no violation for being unconsolidated to warrant impounding our vehicles,” Manibela president Mario “Mar” S. Valbuena said in Filipino.

Mr. Valbuena was citing a House of Representatives hearing in which congressmen encouraged the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to suspend the crackdown and give unconsolidated PUV operators a one-year grace period to modernize their vehicles accordingly.

In a separate briefing on Tuesday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) confirmed it will be studying the possibility of giving unconsolidated PUVs the one-year extension to comply with the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).

“Our board will revisit how to relieve those who did not participate in the consolidation,” LTFRB Board Member Mercy Jane Paras-Leynes said, noting that they scheduled a meeting on the matter next week.

The DoTr and the LTFRB have warranted the following penalties on unconsolidated PUVs still plying their routes: a fine of P10,000; a 30-day impounding; and a one-year suspension of the driver.

The driver or operator may also need to pay P50,000 to retrieve their commuter jeepney units from impounding.

LTFRB Chairman Teofilo E. Guadiz III said on May 15 about 1,900 PUVs did not join the program. However, transport group PISTON said about 20,000 units in the capital region alone did not consolidate.

In a Viber message to BusinessWorld transport advocate and AltMobility PH Director Ira F. Cruz said: “Instead of focusing efforts on the apprehension of colorum and non-consolidated units, the government should be laying down plans to make sure that [the] needs of all commuters are met and figure out how to lower car dependence.”

Mr. Cruz urged the government to organize a multisectoral discussion to address all the issues of the modernization program with representatives from concerned sectors.

Ms. Paras-Leynes said that 80% of PUV drivers and operators are already consolidated as earlier pointed out by DoTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista.

However, drivers and operators continue to bewail the costs of modernization, particularly the price of a modern unit that goes for as much as P2.8 million.

The modernization program started in 2017, aiming to replace traditional Filipino jeepneys with units that have at least a Euro-4-compliant engine to lessen pollution.

Under the modernization program, they are also required to join cooperatives.

As a result, transport groups sought a temporary restraining order before the Supreme Court to halt the modernization program. — with a report from Ashley Erika O. Jose

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