There are 14,000 passenger jeepneys in Manila — and the least-disciplined drivers are in Tayuman, Pritil, Pedro Gil, Lambingan Bridge and Quiapo.
That’s according to Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno, who had a face-off this morning with Zenaida Maranan, spokesperson of Fejodap, an association of jeepney operators and drivers, on GMA-7’s TV program Unang Balita.
Fejodap started a strike at 5:30am. They are protesting increase in oil prices and alleged harassment by traffic enforcers.
For his part, Moreno explained that Manila has a “one strike policy” wherein corrupt enforcers are fired immediately. Some 40 traffic officers have been fired since the policy started, according to Moreno.
The problem, says the former actor-turned-politician, is that jeepney drivers have gotten used to not being displined the past two decades.
Kayo na po ang humusga… We will not stop because we owe it to the people of Manila to stop anarchy in the… http://t.co/lf1wOeeFHa
— isko moreno (@iskomoreno) December 2, 2013
Below, GMA-7’s video of Moreno vs Fejodap
