The Dumaguete City government is planning to use vacant lots at the commercial districts as parking areas for motorcycles for hire and public utility jeepneys.

Mayor Agustin Perdices also proposed that MCH and PUJ operators be exempted from paying taxes on the lots, on condition that it will be run by the barangay or the city.

When the owner decides to construct permanent structures, however, the parking lot will be removed, Perdices said. In the meantime, he also said he wants a dialog with the lot owners to seek their approval before submitting the case to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for legislation.*JG

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