Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 12) – The Land Transportation Office impounded over a dozen public utility vehicles in Parañaque City on Wednesday.
LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the vehicles were subjected to road worthiness inspections and drivers went through a drug test.
Nine buses, three UV express vehicles, two jeeps, and one taxicab failed the test, while five drivers tested positive for drugs.
Authorities reported that eight buses were “colorum” or illegally plying routes, while one bus was defective and without a license plate.
\”Magiging tuloy-tuloy ang ating road worthiness inspections lalo na at palapit na ang Undas at barangay elections kung saan inaasahan natin ang pagdagsa ng ating mga kababayan pauwi sa kani-kanilang probinsya,\” Mendoza said.
[Translation: We will continue with our roadworthiness inspections especially since All Saint’s Day and the barangay elections are coming when we expect an influx of our fellowmen going home to their provinces.)
The LTO said erring drivers failed to show documents to operate the PUVs.
\”Ang naapektuhan ng mga iligal na operasyon ay mga lehitimong mga driver at operator na sumusunod sa alituntunin ng ating pamahalaan,\” Mendoza said.
