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𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐔𝐕 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬; 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the guidance of DOTr Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Z. Lopez, highlighted the importance of the commuters’ efforts in asserting their right against erring public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers.

This comes after a ride-hailing driver refused to convey passengers that include LTFRB Chairman Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II himself.

Chairman Vigor personally went out on Thursday, June 11, to commute in order to check on the status of the public transportation in Metro Manila. And it was then that he chanced upon a public utility vehicle bearing Plate No. NHD-1729, with the driver refusing to accept passengers.

Such action, he said, is a clear violation of the Item No. 2, Section IV of Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01—a copy of it was sent to the operator along with the SCO.

“I encourage all our kababayan to immediately report similar cases, and it applies to all public utility vehicles. Kaya malakas ang loob ng karamihan sa mga ito dahil walang nagrereklamo,” said Chairman Vigor.

“The complaints that passengers send to us serve as the information that we will work on to impose discipline and ensure that both PUV operators and drivers are strictly following rules and regulations,” he added.

In the SCO, the operator was given five working days from receipt of the SCO to explain why her Provisional Authority should not be canceled or revoked over the incident.

The hearing on the case is on June 23.

“Failure on the part of the respondent to appear before the Hearing Officer and file an Answer, shall be considered as a waiver on her part to be heard and shall cause the imposition of a penalty in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00),” the SCO read.

Chairman Vigor also emphasized the power of social media in compelling PUV drivers to behave, as he assured the public of the LTFRB’s immediate response to their complaints.

He said complaints can be coursed through email, social media accounts and LTFRB hotline 1342.

“Let us work together not only to keep our roads safe but in ensuring that passenger rights and protection are respected and observed,” said Chairman Vigor. # # #

𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐖 𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐀𝐍!

Ngayong June 12, 2026, nakikiisa ang Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) sa paggunita ng ika-128 Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas na may temang, “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan.”

Sa pag-alala sa ating makasaysayang nakaraan, nawa’y magsilbi itong inspirasyon upang higit nating pagyamanin ang ating kalayaan sa pamamagitan ng responsableng paglilingkod, pagkakaisa, at aktibong pakikibahagi sa paghubog ng isang mas maunlad na kinabukasan para sa bawat Pilipino.

𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬

Below is the updated list of participating gas stations in Region VI as of June 8, 2026 under the ₱10 Fuel Discount Program for authorized Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) and UV Express (UVEs), implemented in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

For the complete list of participating gas stations in Region VI, scan the QR Code or click this link:
https://tinyurl.com/3hhj9tfz

For inquiries and further information, please contact LTFRB Region VI at (0963) 804 2064.

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐃 “𝐓𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐚” 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in partnership with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), conducted the payout and orientation for beneficiaries of the TUPAD “Tuloy Pasada” Program on June 9, 2026, at the San Isidro, Jaro Gymnasium.

Beneficiaries from the pilot implementation of the Buntatala/Tagbak–City Proper Route received their payouts earlier that day, followed by the orientation of a new batch of beneficiaries covering all Iloilo City routes.

The DOLE TUPAD “Tuloy Pasada” Program provides temporary employment and financial assistance to public utility vehicle drivers and Passenger Assistance Officers (PAOs) affected by rising fuel costs and economic challenges in the transport sector.

The program prioritizes transport workers who were not able to participate in the DOTr-LTFRB Service Contracting Program (SCP), ensuring that assistance reaches those who have not previously benefited from similar government support initiatives.
LTFRB personnel also assisted the DOLE team in the verification of beneficiary records, helping ensure the smooth and orderly conduct of the payout and orientation.

This initiative reflects the continued commitment of LTFRB and DOLE to promoting responsive, inclusive, and sustainable transportation programs through strengthened inter-agency collaboration and active engagement with transport stakeholders. Through this partnership, both agencies reaffirm their shared goal of supporting the welfare of transport workers while advancing reliable and people-centered public transportation services.

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐮𝐛𝐬 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the guidance of DOTr Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Z. Lopez, ordered the Regional Franchising and Regulatory Offices (RFROs) in areas affected by the 7.8 magnitude quake to coordinate with local authorities in the conduct of structural integrity inspection of public transportation hubs.

LTFRB Chairman Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said this is on top of the mandatory inspection of the agency’s offices in Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGEN, the two regions that were badly hit by the earthquake on Monday morning.

Chairman Vigor said the heads of the RFROS in the two regions were tasked to coordinate with the local government units, through the engineering offices, and the Department of Public Works and Highways to check on all bus terminals and other PUV stations in the two regions.

The same coordination, he said, must be made with transportation terminal owners and operators.

“We want to ensure the safety of both the passengers and our partners in the PUV sector through a thorough inspection on the structural integrity of bus terminals and other land transportation hubs,” said Chairman Vigor.

“The earthquake was so strong and with the PHIVOLCS warning of more aftershocks, we just want to ensure that everybody is safe for worst-case scenarios,” he added.

More than 37 people were reported to have died while hundreds more were injured as buildings and other structure collapsed as a result of the 7.8 magnitude quake, the epicenter was located in Sarangani.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. has already ordered all agencies to mobilize assistance teams to respond to the needs of the affected residents.

Immediately after the earthquake, Chairman Vigor tasked all RFROs to check on the condition of all their respective personnel.

“The safety and well-being of our personnel and all our clients are of paramount concern and as such, I have already suspended the operation of our offices especially in severely-affected areas,” he said in a statement.

He said the RFROs in the affected areas are tasked to continue monitoring the situation and come up with contingency plan to ensure that our operation will not be compromised for a long time.

One of the LTFRB member, Engr. Isagani M. Victorio was tasked to proceed to the affected areas and assist in the monitoring and assessment.

“On my part as the LTFRB Chairman, I assure all our personnel of all the necessary assistance if you need them. We are one with you in this time of challenge,:” said Chairman Vigor. #

𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬

The Department of Energy (DOE) continues to coordinate with oil companies to sustain and expand fuel discount programs for Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers and Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers.

The DOE regularly releases an updated list of participating gas stations offering fuel discounts, including designated discount days, loyalty programs, and various promotional offers that motorists can avail of.

Through these initiatives, the DOE aims to help ease the burden of fuel costs and support the daily transportation needs and livelihood of Filipino motorists.

Below is the list of participating gas stations in Region VI under the ₱10 Fuel Discount Program for authorized Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) and UV Express (UVEs), implemented in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

For the complete list of participating gas stations in Region VI, scan the QR Code or click this link:
https://tinyurl.com/4fd99677

For inquiries and further information, please contact LTFRB Region VI at (0963) 804 2064.