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CEBU CITY — A neighborhood transport group on Thursday held a protest rally right here to demand the elimination of the director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Central Visayas.
The Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide Cebu Chapter (PISTON Cebu) known as for the elimination of LTFRB regional director Eduardo Montealto Jr. whom they believed was favoring sure operators of public utility autos (PUVs) in Metro Cebu.
The group additionally aired issues raised by their colleagues in different elements of the nation, together with the so-called jeepney phaseout, the discharge of P160,000 help to drivers, and permitting a 5-year franchise of conventional jeepneys.
PISTON Cebu chairman Greg Perez mentioned Montealto had been permitting operators of PUVs with out franchise to ply routes utilizing particular permits or provisional authority which might have an effect on the livelihood of drivers in the identical routes.
He mentioned Montealto additionally allowed particular “Black Taxis” to proliferate in Metro Cebu. It’s mentioned that the Black Taxis are working similar to a ride-sharing system as a substitute of being a taxi.
“Why is it that a few of those who had been allowed to ply the routes wouldn’t have franchises? We consider he’s favoring some operators.” mentioned Perez in Cebuano.
The PISTON Cebu rally lasted for about an hour in entrance of the Summit Resort the place LTFRB regional administrators from everywhere in the nation had a convention.
When searched for remark, LTFRB-Central Visayas director Eduardo Montealto Jr. denied the allegations that he’s favoring sure operators within the Metro Cebu space.
“All of them are favored. Wala koy gipili sa ilaha (I wouldn’t have favorites from any of them),” Montealto mentioned in a textual content message.
Montealto mentioned he respects the group holding a rally towards him however burdened that he was solely implementing the rules set by the LTFRB central workplace.
“That’s their proper. I help regardless of the tips from the upper echelon for me. However pending no matter it could be, I shall proceed to serve and struggle for the general improvement in our jurisdiction, Area 7. To my detractors, I really like you all. We’re all Filipinos. God Bless,” he mentioned.
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