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But for most of the country's commuters, such facilities remain a rarity. Across cities and municipalities, millions of Filipinos continue to wait under scorching sun or heavy rain, often along unsafe and unlit roadsides. Despite their essential role in ensuring orderly, comfortable, and secure public transport operations, PUV stops and terminals remain among the least funded components of our national transport system.

Atty. Vigor Mendoza II has officially been appointed Chairman of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), following a reshuffling of key transport regulatory posts. This appointment maybe one of the positive devevelopments in a while for the public transport sector and LTFRB given Mendoza’s mix of legislative, regulatory, and industry experience.