THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Tuesday imposed on two bus companies a fine of P1 million each for operating without permit during the December holiday break in 2015.
Ariel Enrile Inton Jr., one of the LTFRB board members, said apart from the fine, the franchises of Dimple Star Transport’s 10 units and CUL Transport’s six units have also been cancelled.
“Indeed, LTFRB marked its words when it gave warnings to those who would violate its orders, memorandum circular and others,” he said.
“In its action against out-of-line operation of buses, LTFRB recently meted out a penalty of P1 million and the cancellation of franchise against Dimple Star Transport, and CUL Transport, respectively,” the agency’s statement read.
“The bus companies’ violation was discovered when the LTFRB inspected bus terminals during its Oplan Krismas operation,” Inton said.
According to Inton, one unit of Dimple Star (TYR-393) and one unit of CUL Transport (HVP-746) operated without securing special permits from LTFRB.
“Thus operating out-of-line and considered as doing colorum operations, defined and penalized under the Joint Administrative Order 2014-00,” he said.