Bus firm fined P.1 M for missing PWD stickers

MANILA, Philippines - A bus firm was fined P100,000 after two of its buses did not have stickers designating the front seats as meant for persons with disabilities, an official said yesterday.

Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Winston Ginez and board member Ariel Inton inspected a total of 73 Alps buses.

Of the buses inspected, 10 did not display fare guides; 72 did not have signs directing passengers to contact the LTFRB for complaints; 14 had defective seatbelts; eight did not have seatbelts at all; eight had no fire extinguishers; three had engines in need of repair; one had an unregistered engine; two had broken windows; and 14 had broken tail lights.