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LTFRB suspends franchise of jeep that hit pedestrians

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Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News

MANILA - The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has suspended for 30 days the operations of the public utility jeepney that figured in an accident and injured four <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/metro-manila/02/18/16/4-hurt-as-jeepney-hits-pedestrians-in-paranaque">pedestrians</a> in Parañaque City last week.The LTFRB also strongly recommended the revocation or suspension of the driver&#x27;s license of jeepney driver Ronald Robles Borcelas.Borcelas did not attend today&#x27;s hearing but the operator, Magno Saquilayan, appeared but without a lawyer to represent him.At the hearing, it was discovered that the PUJ, with plate number NWT-996, was operating out of line when it figured in the accident.Based on LTFRB records, the jeepney had a license to operate along Baclaran-Divisoria via Mabini route, while the accident happened at the corner of Airport Road and Roxas Boulevard. &quot;Inamin ng operator na out of line siya. Iyung byahe ng jeep malayo kung saan nangyari ang aksidente,&quot; said LTFRB board member Atty. Antonio Inton Jr.It was also discovered that Saquilayan did not ensure that the jeepney was safe for travel.Aside from the jeepney that figured in the accident, Saquilayan has two other jeepneys with the same route. All his jeepneys were bought in 1969.&quot;May kamalian din na naniniwala siya sa kanyang driver. Wala siyang sariling mekaniko,&quot; Inton said.But in the interview with reporters, Saquilayan denied that he did not have a mechanic. He said the jeepney&#x27;s brakes failed, causing it to hit four pedestrians.&quot;Nasa kundisyon naman yung sasakyan. Marunong naman ako gumawa, may mekaniko akong gumagawa. Sabi nga nung mga pasahero, sa Cavitex may preno, sa Coastal may preno, dun lang nawala sa Airport Road,&quot; Saquilayan said.He, however, admitted that his jeepney was travelling out of line.&quot;Alam kong out of line, pero wala ako magagawa eh, nakikiusap ang mga pasahero, nagpupuntahan sa amin ang mga pasahero,&quot; Saquilayan said.He argued that the jeepney only travels out of line when going to Manila or back to his garage in Imus, Cavite where he also happens to live.Saquilayan said he will appeal the LTFRB&#x27;s decision when he comes back for another hearing on March 2.The 77-year-old owner said the three jeepneys they have are their only means of livelihood. He said he and his 70-year-old wife rely on this for their medicine supply.Inton said the board will act on the suspension or revocation of the entire franchise after the hearing on March 2 where the driver is expected to appear before the LTFRB panel.

MANILA - The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has suspended for 30 days the operations of the public utility jeepney that figured in an accident and injured four pedestrians in Paranaque City last week.

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LTFRB suspends franchise of jeep that hit pedestrians

Ron Gagalac,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 23, 2016 01:05 PM PHT

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