Mga senador kinondena ang mga ‘ghost drivers’ na tumatanggap ng cash aid

Kinondena ng mga senador ang mga transport network vehicle services (TNVS) companies dahil sa kanilang listahan ng mga driver-beneficiaries na may paulit-ulit na pangalan, na nagbigay-daan sa ilang driver na makatanggap ng tulong nang higit sa isang beses. Ayon kay Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian, tinawag niyang ‘ghost drivers’ ang mga ito at maaaring nawala ang hanggang P2.7 bilyon sa gobyerno kung hindi natuklasan.

Sa pagresume ng PROTECT Middle East crisis hearing, ibinunyag ni Secretary Rex Gatchalian ang hamon sa pagbibigay ng tulong sa mga driver gamit ang digital platforms. Sinabi niya na ang ‘junk list’ mula sa mga TNVS ay naglalaman ng doble o triple na pangalan, tulad ng may o wala ang suffix na ‘Jr.’, na nagpapahintulot sa doble na tulong sa pamamagitan ng e-wallets.

‘What was promised to us is a clean list by the transport network companies. But in the course of doing the payout, we found duplicates, triplicates, errors in names,’ ani Gatchalian. Dagdag niya, ‘Had we used e-wallets without batting an eyelash, we would have lost P2.7 billion of much needed resources that would have gone to ‘ghost riders and drivers.’’

Pinuna rin ng PROTECT ad hoc chair Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian ang mga TNVS dahil hindi nila nilinis ang listahan, na humantong sa kaguluhan sa payouts at mahabang pila. Binanggit niya ang pagkamatay dahil sa heart attack ng isang motorcycle taxi rider noong April 18 habang nakapila sa Quezon City.

Sumang-ayon ang Grab Philippines chief corporate affairs officer Sherielysse Bonifacio, na humingi ng paumanhin at ‘takes accountability’ para sa ‘junk’ list. Sinabi niyang naibigay na nila ang bagong, mas komprehensibong ‘historical list’ ng mga driver.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a service contracting program for public utility vehicles, a P10-per-liter fuel subsidy starting April 15, and the release of P8 billion in assistance for over 42,000 barangays nationwide to cushion impacts from the Middle East crisis such as higher fuel prices, a weaker peso, and threats to livelihoods, Malacañang said Thursday. PUV drivers will receive additional income of P40 to P100 per kilometer, while commuters get at least 20% fare discounts on routes linked to trains and major bus lines.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are studying a proposal to grant amnesty to transport network vehicle services (TNVS) drivers onboarded despite exceeding the vehicle cap. DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez said some transport network companies (TNCs) have surpassed their driver and vehicle limits. Ride-hailing platforms including Joyride and Grab have also reduced their commission rates.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured the public of continued government support amid high fuel prices as he inspected the Department of Transportation’s Service Contracting Program in Quezon City on Monday. The program compensates public utility vehicle operators per kilometer traveled, regardless of passenger count.

Malacañang has acknowledged the efforts of local government units and the private sector to mitigate the effects of the Middle East crisis, particularly on vulnerable groups. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto highlighted initiatives like boosting fuel supplies and providing free transportation. He described these as a synergy ensuring the nation's energy security amid external pressures.

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The government began a pilot rollout of a P10-per-liter fuel subsidy for public utility jeepney drivers in Metro Manila on April 14, with 52 accredited gas stations participating. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the three-month program will test the system before expanding to other public utility vehicles.

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