Claire Dela Fuente's bus franchise cancelled

**shadow** · January 23rd, 2011 03:23 PM

finally! sweet!!!!

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/299834...hise-cancelled

Claire's bus franchise cancelled

LTFRB cites firm’s participation in November 15 transport strike
By KRIS BAYOS
January 21, 2011, 6:14pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday cancelled the franchise of singer Claire de la Fuente's bus firm for participating in a transport strike that stranded thousands of commuters in Metro Manila last November 15.
In a 10-page resolution, the LTFRB cancelled the certificate of public convenience (CPC) of the 107 authorized public utility bus (PUB) units of Philippine Corinthian Liner Corporation, De la Fuente’s bus company, after it found no merit in her arguments defending her bus firm's participation in the transport strike.

In explaining the LTFRB decision, Board Member Manuel Iway said De la Fuente had insisted that staging a transport strike is legal and lawful even if it would paralyze transportation and inconvenience the public.
“We cancelled their CPCs because their defenses centered on procedural issues and violation of due process. They gave flimsy arguments when asked to justify their participation in the bus strike and even claimed that it is their right to stage a strike to air their grievances,” he said.
Iway said transportation is a vital industry that affects the public and staging a transport strike is illegal and unlawful based on the Public Service Act.
Although the LTFRB ordered Dela Fuente to immediately surrender the yellow plates issued to all her PUBs, the agency gave her 15 days to file her motion for reconsideration.
“If we still do not find merit in her motion and decide to stand by our first ruling to cancel her firm's franchise, she still can appeal the decision before the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) within 30 days. If the DoTC affirms our decision, the cancellation of franchise will take effect,” he said.
Given the LTFRB's decision on the case of Dela Fuente's firm, Iway warned other public utility vehicle (PUV) operatorsfrom threatening the government of staging a strike.
“The Board hopes to send a strong message to all erring PUV operators that their CPC is a mere privilege or license that is granted to them by the State. Since it is always subject to State regulation, their CPC can be revoked or cancelled once they violate any condition of the franchise,” he said.
Iway also urged other transport groups mulling to go on strike over pending fare hike petitions and the recent oil price increases to drop their plans.
“They just have to wait for the decision of the Board on their respective petitions. We assure them that we are giving due attention in studying and deliberating before deciding on their cases. But if they cannot wait and still stage their demonstrations, be assured that the State is not and will not be bound by their whims and caprices,” he said.
The case of Dela Fuente's Philippine Corinthian Liner Corporation is one of the five cases that the LTFRB resolved on Friday.
But unlike Philippine Corinthian Liner Corporation, E.S. Transport and Bovjen Transport Services were only meted out suspension of three and six months, respectively. Based on LTFRB records, E.S. Transport has 10 authorized PUBs while Bovjen Transport has 16.

**chua_riwap** · January 23rd, 2011 05:08 PM

Buti nga. Sana final na yung decision. Wala nang appeal-appeal pa.

:party:

**LadyRider** · January 23rd, 2011 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by chua_riwap

Buti nga. Sana final na yung decision. Wala nang appeal-appeal pa.

:party:

Kelan ba dapat hindi na pumasada ang mga bus na Phil Corinthian? Kase hanggang kahapon ang dami pa rin nila sa EDSA.

Hindi lang masyadong halata kase puros commercial ang mga bus nila. Yung sign ng Phil Corinthian ay nasa gilid na lang ng bus.

Baka nakakalusot pa rin sila!

**emj21** · January 23rd, 2011 05:21 PM

bakit hindi pa nila nilahat para malinis ang edsa.. then magtayo sila 'government own bus company" sila nalang maghawak ng transportation dito sa loob ng Manila..

Daming sobrang bus dito sa manila ang masama pa dun ang dami na nga nila sa kalsada ang G*G*Go pang magdrive(lalot pag walang MMDA sa paligid)...

**chrismarte** · January 23rd, 2011 06:01 PM

di na rin ba sila pwede kumabit sa mga prangkisa na hindi na kansela? Baka kasi ganun lang gawin nila tulad yung dating PASVIL, KUMABIT yung mga bus nila sa PASCUAL....parehas lang naman ata ng may-ari....

**oliver1013** · January 23rd, 2011 06:28 PM

Haha mabuti naman, magluto nalang siya sa dampa restaurant niya

**Monseratto** · January 23rd, 2011 07:22 PM

Ayaw nila mapatawan ng penalties. Above the law mga mokong...sila pa nanakot sa taong bayan ng strike.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/me...ions-bus-firms

Transport group bucks sanctions on bus firms
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 01/23/2011 3:38 PM | Updated as of 01/23/2011 6:09 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) has condemned the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for either cancelling or suspending the franchises of some bus companies that had participated in a bus strike last November.

Piston, in a press statement on Sunday, described the LTFRB’s decision as “political harassment.”

The group claimed that the government wants to prevent the transport sector from using labor strikes to press for their social rights and better livelihood.

“Ang Piston at buong transport sector ay di natatakot sa paninindak ng gobyernong Aquino,” the militant group said.

Piston warned that it is planning another nationwide strike amid the recent spate of fuel price hikes.

The LTFRB earlier cancelled the franchise of Philippine Corinthian Liner, owned by businesswoman-singer Claire Dela Fuente, for its participation in the November transport strike.

Corinthian has more than 100 buses.

LTFRB Chairman Nelson Laluces said they have also suspended 2 other bus companies, ES Transport and Bovjen Transportation.

ES Transport was suspended for 3 months, while Bovjen was suspended for 6 months

**alnr** · January 23rd, 2011 07:48 PM

tama lang yan, para naman matakot naman sila at mag-ingat!!! pero sana hindi lang dahil sa sumali sila sa isang rally, dapat isama yung mga bus company na madaming cases ng accident. kung ang PNP me strike 3 policy dapat sa mga PUV's meron din.

**CVT** · January 23rd, 2011 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

Ayaw nila mapatawan ng penalties. Above the law mga mokong...sila pa nanakot sa taong bayan ng strike.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/me...ions-bus-firms

Kiyaw kiyaw na lang kayo!!!...

12K:boom:

**hondaboot** · January 23rd, 2011 11:21 PM

hey that's GOOD NEWS! i'm beginning to think that Pnoy is really reading the threads here.

thank u Mr. President. and paalala lang po, bigyan nyo na lang po sya ng project sa mga functions kahit papano para makakanta na lang sya. that woman is one scary bi%#h at baka maghanap ng kakampi sa oposisyon.

i wish PNoy do get rid of the private franchises and make it govt. controlled. di bale na kung magka-crony sya on who will have lucrative business in the BUS transport as long as it will be controlled whether traffic and public safety.

yun lang ang importante.