Up to 100 transport firms may face sanctions over bus strike — government 11/17/2010

Up to 100 transport firms may face sanctions over bus strike — government

11/17/2010
Erring bus operators who participated in Monday’s strike that stranded thousands of commuters will have to face the music soon.

Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda issued the assurance after President Aquino yesterday ordered the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC),  the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to prosecute erring bus operators involved in the strike.

“Let me stress that the government is pro-active in this issue. We will not allow the riding public to be prejudiced in this kind of activity,” Lacierda stressed.

According to the LTFRB, up to 100 bus companies may face sanctions for taking part in Monday’s strike to protest the implementation of the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program or the “number-coding” scheme of the MMDA..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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