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A bus terminal remains closed to passengers along EDSA highway in Cubao area, August 18, 2017. 

A bus terminal remains closed to passengers along EDSA highway in Cubao area, August 18, 2017. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<p>MANILA — Twenty-two buses were suspended from operation and ordered to appear before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) over illegal bus terminal use and non-compliance with requirements.</p><p>LTFRB said it has issued notifications of suspension and show cause orders (SCO) against 17 buses plying the Bicol-Manila route of the Elavil Tours, Inc., which Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez caught using an illegal terminal in Pasay City during a surprise inspection on Monday. </p><p>The bus terminal was found to be used despite its closure ordered in July 2025.</p><p>Five other buses from AMV Travel and Tours, Inc. were issued a show cause order due to their non-compliance with the minimum requirement, said LTFRB.</p><p>The 22 buses were suspended from operation for not more than 30 days.</p><p>“This should serve as a stern warning to transport companies to comply with the minimum standard for safe operations and maintaining passenger-friendly stations and terminals,” said LTFRB Chair Vigor Mendoza.</p><p>The transportation agency said the two companies were also ordered to surrender for-hire plates and explain in notarized writing why their franchise should not be suspended or revoked.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation previously <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/21/dotr-says-ready-for-undas-exodus-urges-drivers-commuters-to-prepare-too-1439">said </a>that it is ready for the surge of passengers during the observance of All Souls’ Day next week.</p><p>The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) said it is expected an estimate of<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/10/20/more-than-2-million-passengers-expected-at-pitx-for-undas2025-1349"> 2.1 million passengers </a>during the holidays.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ppLrVJM0tYg?si=m_b8fyYBDZynx6Z4" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Twenty-two buses were suspended from operation and ordered to appear before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) over illegal bus terminal use and non-compliance with requirements.</p>

Twenty-two buses were suspended from operation and ordered to appear before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) over illegal bus terminal use and non-compliance with requirements.

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22 buses suspended, ordered to explain illegal bus terminal use, non-compliance with requirements

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Published October 21, 2025 03:37 PM PHT

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