Modern jeepney can keep traditional look: LTFRB

MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday assured that the modernization of the jeepney would not erase its iconic look.

This was after it unveiled a new model of the popular public transport vehicle on Monday.

In a statement, the LTFRB said the jeepney has a classic design that resembles the old jeepneys, but with upgraded features, such as a higher ceiling, doors on both sides, optional air-conditioning, and CCTV cameras for security.

It is also compliant with the Philippine National Standards set by the Department of Trade and Industry.

LTFRB chair Teofilo Guadiz III said the new jeepney is proof that its traditional look could be maintained while improv- ing its roadworthiness.

“The traditional look can be maintained so the possibility of a phase-out is very, very remote. What we only wanted was to improve the roadworthiness of the vehicle,” Guadiz said.

He added that the LT( /MODERN/10)

In a virtual press conference, PSA Undersecretary Dennis Mapa said prices of goods and services remained elevated despite

The PSA attributed month to the slowdown of transport group prices to 9 percent from 11.1 percent in January 2023.

Mapa said that out of the 13 commodity groups, only transport recorded avious month.

Despite the easing of the group is one of the top three contributors to the increase in prices of goods and services in February.

The group is only behind food and non-alcoholic beverages with February inflation of 10.8 percent and sharing 47.5 percent to the total inflation last month.

Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels and contributing 21.4 per-tion in February.

In a separate statement, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan recommended