The waiting terminal in Libertad was the venue for the Affected Libertad Stakeholders Alliance (ALSA) Unity Forum yesterday afternoon where various leaders and sectors affected by the transfer of the waiting terminal to the South Bound Terminal.
Jessie Ortega, Secretary General of the United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC) says the transfer pushed drivers and operators of small buses and double tired vehicles to lose due to the location and positioned beside the giant Ceres Buses. Ortega further added that drivers income has been greatly affected and others discontinued to operate as of the moment.
Vendors at the waiting terminal were also affected - street sales turned low due to the
said transfer of the terminal.
Arturo Macairan who is now 67 years old, says he has been selling his goods at the terminal for more than 20 years now. He said that an income of P300 had been cut more than half due to the low turn out of passengers in the area. Macairan is supporting the cause to retain the waiting terminal in Libertad along with 28 vendors in their organization.
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