Secretary Jaime Bautista has insisted that the overall impact of the Public Transport Modernization Program has been overwhelmingly positive and that stopping the program would be a waste of investment.'We remain committed to refining the Program to better meet the needs of our stakeholders,' Bautista said amid calls by senators to temporarily suspend the implementation of the PTMP, adding that halting the program would be a waste of investments.
Secretary Jaime Bautista. Photo by J Gerard SeguiaThe transportation chief sent Senate President Francis Escudero a 101-page letter, including attachments, dated July 29, days before 22 senators signed Senate Resolution 1096 filed by Sen. Raffy Tulfo.Bautista said DoTr shares the Senate Committee on Public Services' focus on enhancing public welfare and that continuing the PTMP 'aligns with our common goal of benefiting the community and advancing public welfare.