CONTINUING PROTEST A streamer at a terminal for jeepneys plying the Paco-Rotunda Nagtahan route in Manila expresses the unyielding position of the local transport association about the government’s modernization program for public utility vehicles, in this photo taken on January 2, 2023. INQUIRER/RICHARD A. REYES

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has reopened applications for public utility vehicle (PUV) consolidation until November 28, LTRFB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III announced on Thursday.

According to Guadiz, unconsolidated PUV operators and drivers have 45 days to submit their applications in response to the Senate’s request.

Article continues after this advertisement

“I only gave them 45 days. This is also per the Senate’s request when they passed a resolution stating that we should defer. The concession to them is that I will reopen it, but only for 45 days,” Guadiz said in Filipino in a Super Radyo interview.

FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Class suspensions on Oct. 22 due to tropical storm Kristine NEWSINFO AFP reprimands cadet who asked for Marcos wrist watch NEWSINFO Espenido retracts drug-related allegations vs De Lima

He also said consolidated PUVs from this round of applications will automatically qualify for fuel subsidies once they submit their applications.

“The moment you apply, you are automatically qualified. We will enroll you in Landbank, and you can already withdraw your funds,” Guadiz explained in Filipino.

Article continues after this advertisement

“We are receiving many applications again, as the government offers various benefits to those who join the program,” he added.

Article continues after this advertisement

According to data from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), there are still 36,217 PUVs that remain unconsolidated past the April 30, 2024 consolidation deadline.

The DOTr also reported in a previous House committee hearing that only 81.11 percent or 155,513 out of 191,730 PUVs in the country have been consolidated.

READ: LTFRB: 80% of PUVs already consolidated

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

SIGN ME UP

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.sbet

READ NEXT Imee Marcos on Senate drug war probe: Bring it to court Sedition case filed vs Quiboloy lawyer, Badoy, KJC members EDITORS' PICK UPDATES: 2025 elections precampaign stories PBA Finals a duel between 2 great minds steering 2 great sides INQside Look with senatorial aspirant Tito Sotto Manila Water Foundation and partners underscore benefits of handwashing WPS: US missile deployment to PH key for combat readiness – US general Alex Eala bounces back at WTA 250 Guangzhou Open MOST READ SC issues TRO vs Comelec resolution on dismissed public officials LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Storm Kristine DOJ chief on Sara’s attack: Now we know how unstable her mind can be Sotto hits VP Sara's dire remark on ex-president Marcos Sr.'s remains View comments

• consolidation
• sbet
• LTFRB
• Reopens
• PUV