THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued show cause orders (SCOs) against six public utility bus (PUB) operators for alleged violation of their Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC).
LTFRB-Central Luzonn learned that the bus companies failed to operate in several terminals in Pampanga on April 20, 2022.
The agency said that thousands of passengers were stranded due to the unavailability of buses.
"Sa inilabas na SCO, ang mga sumusunod na PUB operators ay natukoy ng LTFRB Region III na hindi nag-operate sa mga terminal sa Pampanga na nagdulot ng mahahabang pila ng libo-libong pasaherong hindi makabiyahe papunta ng Metro Manila noong ika-20 ng Abril 2022 dahil sa kawalan ng pampublikong bus," the LTFRB said.
The bus firms include Victory Liner Inc., Genesis Transport Service Inc., Bataan Transit Bus Co. Inc., Five Star Bus Inc., First North Luzon Transit Inc., and Maria De Leon.
"Sa ginawang operasyon ng LTFRB Region III, ininspeksyon ng mga enforcer ang mga terminal kung saan nakita na walang PUB na bumibiyahe kaya na-stranded ang libu-libong pasahero," the agency said.
The passenger terminals include Dau Terminal in Mabalacat; Robinsons Mall Terminal, City of San Fernando; Victory Liner Terminal, City of San Fernando; Bataan Transit Terminal, City of San Fernando; Genesis Terminal, City of San Fernando; and Bus Stop in Mexico town.
The bus companies were asked to explain because of the incident on April 20. With this, The LTFRB has set a virtual hearing on May 10.
"Inuutusan din ng LTFRB ang mga kinatawan ng bawat PUB company na dumalo sa En Banc Hearing na gaganapin sa ika-10 ng Mayo 2022 via Zoom," the agency said.
"Mahigpit na pinapaalala ng LTFRB na sundin ang mga alituntunin ng ahensya upang maiwasan ang mga ganitong insidente at maserbisyuhan ang mga pasahero," the LTFRB added.