VP urges aid for drivers to be hit by phase out

A proposal to phase out public utility jeepneys that are more than 15 year old has failed to consider the economic impact of the plan on jeepney drivers, according to Vice President Jejomar Binay.

“While I understand the importance of safety and the rationale behind the thrust of government to replace old units, this policy cannot be implemented in a vacuum without thinking of its economic impact on the affected sector, particularly the jeepney drivers who rely daily on the already meager earnings and the potential demise of the very unit of transportation that has defined Philippine culture,” Binay said on Wednesday.