LTFRB to PUV operator: Explain refusal to convey passengers (opens original article in a new tab)

LTFRB is investigating a PUV operator after a driver refused to transport passengers, including its chairman, while DOH reported a significant increase in motorcycle crash injuries without helmets.

• LTFRB summoned a PUV operator after a driver refused to convey passengers including LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza II
• The operator has five working days to explain why their provisional authority should not be canceled over the incident
• DOH reported 33,485 motorcycle-related road crash injuries from January to April 2026, with 30,588 cases involving riders without helmets