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MANILA, Philippines — Land Transportation Workplace (LTO) chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II ordered the inspection of passenger buses in terminals forward of the anticipated surge of Christmas season passengers.
Mendoza on Wednesday mentioned the directive is geared toward making certain the protection and safety of the passengers, particularly after the incident in Vintage the place a number of passengers died when a bus plunged right into a ravine.
“I’m anticipating an everyday conduct of inspection on all passenger buses leaving their respective bus terminals. We’ve got to do that as a result of what’s at stake is the life and limb of the passengers who simply need to attain their vacation spot safely,” Mendoza mentioned.
Mendoza additionally instructed different officers to verify
Mendoza additionally ordered regional administrators and district workplace heads to have the psychological and bodily situation of bus drivers assessed, and to conduct random drug exams.
Mendoza additionally added that the inflow of passengers might start as quickly as Friday, December 15.
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