Luisita toll illegal, solon pushes probe on HLI private road By Charlie V. Manalo 05/31/2011

Luisita toll illegal, solon pushes probe on HLI private road

By Charlie V. Manalo 05/31/2011

A ranking member of the House of Representatives yesterday refuted claims of President Aquino’s uncle, Jose “Peping” Cojuangco, Jr. who said that the P20 toll fee being collected by the Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI) on motorists passing through the Luisita Parkway Road linking the sugar estate to the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) is legal and being beyond the authority of the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) as the road stands on private land.

Quoting TRB Executive Director Manuel Imperial, Deputy Speaker, Cavite Rep. Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said the toll fee being collected by HLI is highly illegal if the firm owned and operated by the President’s family does not have a permit coming from the TRB.

“I had a meeting with TRB Executive Director Imperial and he categorically said that all toll fees collected on road use, be it private or public, should have a permit coming from them,” Remulla said. “All toll fee collection is regulated by the TRB.”.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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