Court of Appeal supports the installation of GPS by bus »Manila Bulletin News

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(Credits: In a resolution drafted by Associate Judge Rafael Antonio Santos, l & # 39; AC denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Nagkakaisang Samahan ng mga Nangangasiwa ng Panlalawigang Bus sa Pilipinas, formerly the Association of Bus Operators of the Province of the Philippines.

"After a careful review of the arguments raised in this motion, the Court considers that the same must be rejected as unfounded. "The pending motion does not raise new and substantial issues which would justify the quashing of this Court's decision of February 27, 2018." declared CA

February ruling of AC confirms the decision of Quezon City Regional Court (RTC) which declared Constitutional Circulars of the LTFRB No. 2015-021 and 2015-026 published respe June 26, 2015 and November 16, 2015.

Earlier, the LTFRB stated that the flyers implement the GPS project which is aimed at promoting road safety and improving ground transportation services. The project also aims to reduce road accidents by monitoring the speed of PUBs via GPS.

He also stated that the GPS project will improve PUB services as bus operators can now follow the routes of their buses. the location and circulation of buses, and inform passengers of the waiting time at the stations.

According to the provisions of the circulars, all bus operators are required to install and register GPS devices on their units according to the following schedule: 19659007] 1. For incoming provincial buses in metropolitan Manila: no later than April 30, 2016

2. For Metro Manila Buses: May 1 to August 30, 2016

3. For interregional buses that do not enter Metro Manila: September 1 to December 31, 2016

4. For intra-regional coaches: January 1 to April 30, 2017

Circulars prohibit bus operators from allowing their units to use their routes if they know or reasonably believe that the device GPS does not work or is faulty. [19659007] They also stipulate that the non-installation of the GPS device will be penalized by 5,000 pesos per unit and 1,000 pesos per unit and per month after a 30-day grace period has been granted from the end of the compliance period. 19659007] In addition, the alteration of the GPS device will also be penalized by flyers with 5,000 pesos for the first offense, 10,000 pesos for the second offense, and 15,000 pesos and the suspension of their certificate Public Convenience (CPC) In upholding the TRC's decision, the CA stated that, contrary to what the petitioners claim, the GPS project is actually based on a "thoughtful and thoughtful plan". . "

The AC stated that the power and aut" The installation of a GPS device in buses of public utility is in accordance with the mandate of the respondent -submitted LTFRB to "formulate … rules and regulations requiring operators of any public ground transportation service to equip, install and provide in their public services and in their stations the devices, equipment, installations and procedures and techniques of exploitation likely to promote the safety, protection, comfort and convenience of people and property as well as on the issue of the imposition of sanctions, the CA said that the Ministry of Transport, by the LTFRB, is also vested with authority under the 1987 Administrative Code. "Establish and prescribe the corresponding rules and regulations for the enforcement of the laws governing land transport, n and postal services, includingincluding penalties for violations of these. "

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