MANILA — Sen. Grace Poe, chair of the Senate public services panel, is calling on the Department of Transportation to hold off on its campaign to replace traditional jeepneys with minibuses in light of corruption allegations at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.
"Kung totoo ang alegasyon, hindi ito makatarungan sa ating mga drayber na nawalan ng kabuhayan dahil pinaboran pala ang mga naglalagay," she also said. Some drivers and operators have argued that upgrading existing jeepneys will be a less expensive way to make them more fuel efficient and environment friendly.
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