‘Di na naawa! LTFRB slammed for paltry spending on PUV drivers

By Billy Begas

Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand Gaite on Friday condemned the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for utilizing only 1% of the P5.58 billion funds allocated for public utility drivers last year.

Gaite made the statement after the Commission on Audit released its findings on the funds allocated for the LTFRB in 2020.

“Hindi ba sila naawa dun sa mga tsuper na namamalimos? Na umasa na lang sa mga donasyon ng pribadong indibidwal at sa mga community pantries para lamang may mailagay sa kanilang hapag kainan? Nagmakaawa ang mga tsuper para sa ayudang hindi dumating, iyon pala may pondo pero iniipit lang ng ahensya,” Gate said.

In this time of worsening hunger, joblessness, and poverty, Gaite said “it’s unacceptable, it is criminal.”

Gaite said that it seems that departments under the executive are intentionally withholding COVID-19 funds.

He also linked the withholding of funds to the 2022 elections.

“Mukhang hindi pala tungkol sa pandemya iyong tagline nila na ‘Laging Handa,’ tungkol pala yata iyon sa 2022 elections,” Gaite added.

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