Malacañang is inviting the transport group Manibela for a meeting to tackle some of their concerns prior to the group's transport strike on Monday.
Manila Chairperson Mar Valbueno confirmed on Saturday during RH Balita that the Malacañang through its staff, reached out to them for a meeting.
"Iniimbita tayo sa Malacañang, ang grupo ng Manibela para po sa meeting o dayalogo at pakinggan daw ho tayo kung ano yung mga hinaing natin," said Valbuena.
According to Valbuena if the meeting had disagreements, the transport strike on Monday would still continue.
"Binigyan naman po nila tayo ng pagkakataon kung hindi magkakasundo edi tuloy ang tigil pasada. Kung magkakasundo ay mas mainam din po sa amin sa parte namin," he said.
The chairperson said it is prepared for the meeting to address all of their concerns, such as challenges in franchising, routes, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), the provisional authority, and the Jeepney phase-out, which will end until December 31 this year prior to the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
Manibela hopes that all of the transport group chief officers will be included in the said meeting, adding that he was the one who requested the palace include them to personally hear the talks.
"Umaasa kami na kaya kaming i-accomodate lahat po ng presidente namin na nandito sa NCR at kalapit na lalawigan pero ang sabi po kasi sa akin, lima lang daw po ang kasya pero gagawan daw nila ng paraan," the Manibela chief said.
Valbuana hopes that the meeting will have a good agreement, as this will also benefit the public, including their passengers.
Meanwhile, the transport group thanked the palace for reaching out to them and giving them a platform to express their concerns.
"Nagpapasalamat kami na sila na po yung nagreach out sa atin. Malaking bagay po ito at nagpapasalamat tayo na sana ay yung mga hinaing natin noon ay nakarating sa kanya. Ito na po yung tamang oras at pagkakataon na mapakinggan tayo," Manibela said.
