MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is prioritizing local manufacturers in producing 'modern jeepneys' under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), the agency's chief said on Tuesday. 'Mas pino-promote natin ‘yung local [manufacturers] dahil mas marami pong matutulungang gagawa niyan, marami pong job opportunities na mabibigay sa'ting mga kababayan,' DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said in an interview with TeleRadyo. (We promote the local manufacturers more because there are more people who can be helped with that, there are more job opportunities that can be given to our countrymen.

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