THE LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it will continue the implementation of the “Tanggal Bulok, Tanggal Usok” program despite an impending strike by transport group PISTON. The group’s leader George San Mateo yesterday announced they will hold on Jan. 24 protests in front of LTFRB offices nationwide to oppose the campaign conducted by various government agencies including the LTFRB, of apprehending public utility vehicles (PUVs) with violations such as smoke belching, defective parts, and others, as part of the government’s PUV Modernization Program. Board Member Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada said: “We will continue the Tanggal Usok Tanggal Bulok program of the government. This is long overdue, we need to do this unless, during the transition period, we will only put the proper PUVs on the road. We are slowly paving the way toward modernization.” PISTON and other affiliated transport groups last year held transport strikes against the PUV Modernization Program, leading to suspension of classes. Last month, Mr. San Mateo was arrested for violating the Public Service Act. — Patrizia Paola C. Marcelo

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