{"id":233169,"date":"2019-10-01T21:51:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T01:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=233169"},"modified":"2019-10-01T21:51:07","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T01:51:07","slug":"ltfrb-to-issue-show-cause-orders-after-sept-30-transport-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/10\/01\/ltfrb-to-issue-show-cause-orders-after-sept-30-transport-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"LTFRB to issue show cause orders after Sept. 30 transport strike"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: TRANSPORT HOLIDAY. Protesters against the planned phase-out of non-compliant PUVs as part of the PUV modernization program of the Duterte administration in Caloocan City on Monday. The LTFRB on Tuesday said it will soon issue show cause orders against operators confirmed to have joined the transport holiday as it was in violation of the franchise granted to them by the government. (Photo courtesy of DOTr)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u2014The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday said it will soon issue show cause orders against public utility vehicle (PUV) operators who took part in Monday\u2019s transport strike.<\/p>\n

In an advisory, the LTFRB reiterated it will not hesitate to cancel the franchises of the PUV operators which so far include the 200 buses of Jell Transport and Corinthian Liner in 2010 with another 25 franchises canceled recently from 2017 to this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cKapag mapatunayan na lumahok nga<\/em>\u00a0(If it is confirmed they have taken part on Monday\u2019s transport strike)\u2014which is violative of that policy and the franchise that was given to them\u2014either\u00a0masuspendido<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0makansela ang prangkisa nila<\/em>\u00a0(either their franchise is suspended or canceled),\u201d LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III said in a press conference on Monday.<\/p>\n

The LTFRB chief said they merely enforce the same directive given to them by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade which was strict enforcement of policies surrounding the granting of a public transportation franchise.<\/p>\n

\u201cKung sino man yung mga<\/em>\u00a0PUV operators\u00a0na lumalahok at nadawit sa<\/em>\u00a0transport strike\u00a0ay paglabag po yan sa prangkisa na binigay sa kanila<\/em>\u00a0(Whoever those PUV operators who joined and took part in the transport strike disobeyed the franchise given to them),\u201d Delgra said.<\/p>\n

Although outside the LTFRB\u2019s jurisdiction, Delgra said drivers found to have taken part in the transport holiday also face suspension or cancelation of their licenses, especially those who have been violent or destructive in their protests.<\/p>\n

\u201cPart of the decision that we normally issue is the recommendation to suspend or cancel the driver’s license of these drivers. But we would endorse that to the LTO (Land Transportation Office),\u201d Delgra said.<\/p>\n

Some protesters were seen to have been forceful, with some blocking or throwing objects at PUVs plying their routes on Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m also getting reports\u00a0na may hinaharang, may binabato, may tinatakot. Sa<\/em>\u00a0Cavite,\u00a0sa<\/em>\u00a0Pampanga,\u00a0sa<\/em>\u00a0Dagat-dagatan, Caloocan\u2014dito po, yung mga<\/em>\u00a0reports\u00a0na natatanggap natin<\/em>\u00a0(I\u2019m also getting reports that there were some who were blocked, stoned, or threatened. In Cavite, Pampanga, Dagat-dagatan, Caloocan\u2014these are where we received those reports),\u201d Delgra said.<\/p>\n

In a press conference on Monday, transport cooperatives Libra TSC, Common TSC, Taguig TSC, Basicano TSC and Pasang Masda JDOSI (Pasang Masda) said operators and drivers should take their concerns to the DOTr and the LTFRB instead of causing inconvenience to the riding public.<\/p>\n

\u201cHindi po kalye ang makapagbibigay ng solusyon. Marami tayong naperwisyo na mananakay pati ang mga<\/em>\u00a0driver\u00a0hindi kumita sa araw na ito dahil doon sa maling hakbang nilang ginagawa<\/em>\u00a0(It\u2019s not the streets that will solve the problem. We have caused inconvenience to many commuters as well as drivers who were not able to make a living because of their wrong decision),\u201d Obet Martin of Pasang Masda said.<\/p>\n

Martin also testified that applying for a loan for a modern PUV unit is not as difficult as some have said.<\/p>\n

“It’s so easy to apply!\u00a0Nag<\/em>-apply\u00a0kami, nag-<\/em>comply\u00a0kami, naaprubahan kami. Intindihin kasi nila ang binabasa nila at ang hinihingi ng bangko. Kooperatiba or korporasyon ang uutang at hindi indibidwal<\/em>\u00a0(We applied, we complied, and we were approved. They should understand what they\u2019re reading and the requirements by the bank. It\u2019s the cooperative or corporation which will borrow the money, not the individual),\u201d Martin said.<\/p>\n

The effects of Monday\u2019s transport strike were relatively negligible, Delgra said, as the national government and local government units worked together to provide free public transportation, additional PUVs, school and work suspension, and strict traffic and law enforcement in major roads.<\/p>\n

The protesters said their transport holiday was successful since their protest resulted in the cancelation of classes and work but Delgra said the decision of the LGUs was made for the welfare of the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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