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MANILA — Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief assistant secretary Vigor Mendoza II expressed dismay when the bus drivers of GV Florida Transport Inc., who he summoned did not appear on the scheduled hearing on Friday, June 13.Instead, GV Florida sent its liaison officer to submit its written answer to LTO’s Show Cause Order (SCO) dated June 9.In a three-page explanation, GV Florida claimed that the viral video of the uploader was on a “fast-forward” mode as if its units were driving fast and seem to be racing.“Technically literate interpreters label the video accordingly uploaded by certain Carlo Carbonel, which has gone viral, allegedly ragarding six G.V Florida Bus units travelling northbound and were at the vicinity of Maharlika highwah, Cordon, Isabela in “fast-paced”, “fast-forward” or “speed-up” mode. In simple term, it made the bus units appear running much faster than their real speed. Unfortunately, many had viewed the video as real as it is,” GV Florida said in its explanation.GV Florida said what transpired was a just a convoy of its bus units.“They were not racing against each other. Circumstances as such is not allowed, tolerated or condoned by the respondent PUB operator. Travelling at nighttime, however, provides so many benefits and/or advantages as drivers do it akin to a convoy,&quot; according to GV Florida.“It is a deterrent to a highway-robbery and stoning incidents,” it added.But LTO chief explained that the issue is road safety and the driving behavior.“Sheer denial of the fact that tumatakbo sila ng mabilis…hindi naman natin kinukuwestiyon yung bilis, ang kinukuwestiyon natin yung pag-ikot - kaliwa’t….nakita naman natin yung kaliwa’t kanan na pagtakbo nila. It&#x27;s not the speed that we are questioning, its the manner in which they’re driving,” Mendoza told reporters.”Natawa lang ako dun sa deterrent yung pagpapatakbo ng mabilis at pakuha nung lane nung kasalubong na sasakyan para hindi sila manakawan…iimbestigahan natin yan pero medyo katawa-tawa yung excuse na yun,” according to DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon.GV Florida named only three of the six bus drivers involved in the said incident.Mendoza gave the bus company until Monday, June 16, to provide the names of other drivers.Failure to comply with the order, according to Mendoza, could result in the impoundment of its other bus units.“If Florida refuses to cooperate, we will be forced to impound their vehicles. The powers of LTO are quite broad... especially public safety is involved. One who disregard the direct order of the LTO… is tantamount to the suspension of the entire fleet,” Mendoza emphasized.

GV Florida Transport Inc. claimed that the viral video of the uploader was on a “fast-forward” mode as if its units were driving fast and seem to be racing.

GV Florida Transport Inc. claimed that the viral video of the uploader was on a “fast-forward” mode as if its units were driving fast and seem to be racing.

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Florida bus drivers in viral 'racing video' snub LTO hearing

Johnson Manabat,

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Published June 13, 2025 06:15 PM PHT

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