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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has temporarily grounded three buses from Elavil Tours Inc. following a deadly road crash in Juban, Sorsogon, where two individuals died and nine others were injured. The accident, which involved a collision with a private car, occurred on the Maharlika Highway at Barangay Rangas. In response, LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza II expressed condolences to the victims' families and pledged thorough investigation into the incident.

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LTFRB has issued a show-cause order to Elavil Tours Inc., requiring the company to explain why it should not face additional penalties. The bus operator must provide a notarized explanation concerning the crash and ensure the driver undergoes tests for mental and physical fitness. Additionally, checks will ascertain the bus's compliance with maintenance and insurance requirements. Mendoza emphasized the significance of timely insurance payments to support victims.

To address these issues, Mendoza instructed LTFRB Region 5 to collaborate with insurance providers for swift compensation disbursement. The driver involved is also required to justify why further penalties should not be applied to him. The case hearing is scheduled for June 1 at the LTFRB Regional Office in Legazpi City, offering both parties an opportunity to present their cases.

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18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The driver involved is also required to justify why further penalties should not be applied to him.

Interesting approach to enforcement - "guilty until you prove yourself innocent" isn't common! Would like to see this considered for financial crimes, including corruption.