09/06/2026
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the guidance of DOTr Secretary Giovanni โBanoyโ Z. Lopez, ordered the Regional Franchising and Regulatory Offices (RFROs) in areas affected by the 7.8 magnitude quake to coordinate with local authorities in the conduct of structural integrity inspection of public transportation hubs.
LTFRB Chairman Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said this is on top of the mandatory inspection of the agencyโs offices in Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGEN, the two regions that were badly hit by the earthquake on Monday morning.
Chairman Vigor said the heads of the RFROS in the two regions were tasked to coordinate with the local government units, through the engineering offices, and the Department of Public Works and Highways to check on all bus terminals and other PUV stations in the two regions.
The same coordination, he said, must be made with transportation terminal owners and operators.
โWe want to ensure the safety of both the passengers and our partners in the PUV sector through a thorough inspection on the structural integrity of bus terminals and other land transportation hubs,โ said Chairman Vigor.
โThe earthquake was so strong and with the PHIVOLCS warning of more aftershocks, we just want to ensure that everybody is safe for worst-case scenarios,โ he added.
More than 37 people were reported to have died while hundreds more were injured as buildings and other structure collapsed as a result of the 7.8 magnitude quake, the epicenter was located in Sarangani.
President Ferdinand โBongbongโ R. Marcos, Jr. has already ordered all agencies to mobilize assistance teams to respond to the needs of the affected residents.
Immediately after the earthquake, Chairman Vigor tasked all RFROs to check on the condition of all their respective personnel.
โThe safety and well-being of our personnel and all our clients are of paramount concern and as such, I have already suspended the operation of our offices especially in severely-affected areas,โ he said in a statement.
He said the RFROs in the affected areas are tasked to continue monitoring the situation and come up with contingency plan to ensure that our operation will not be compromised for a long time.
One of the LTFRB member, Engr. Isagani M. Victorio was tasked to proceed to the affected areas and assist in the monitoring and assessment.
โOn my part as the LTFRB Chairman, I assure all our personnel of all the necessary assistance if you need them. We are one with you in this time of challenge,:โ said Chairman Vigor. #