Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the government’s effort to pool funds for a livelihood program for jeepney operators affected by the PUVMP
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order directing government agencies to pool funds for a livelihood program for jeepney drivers and operators impacted by the Public Utility Vehicle Modernisation Program (PUVMP). Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma referred to the livelihood program as the “enTSUPERneur,” which would […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernisation Program
Since its launch in 2017, the Public Utility Vehicle Modernisation Program (PUVMP) has sparked widespread discussion among various sectors of society. Objectively, the PUVMP aims to replace traditional jeepneys with “safer, more efficient, and eco-friendly” public vehicles. This transition necessitates the replacement of traditional jeepneys with modern ones, raising economic and financial woes for the […]