LTFRB to probe Negros bus collision

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines  – The regional office of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will investigate the collision of two Ceres Liner buses in E.B. Magalona town, Negros Occidental on Wednesday that left four persons dead and injured 46 others.

LTFRB-Western Visayas director Romulo Bernardes yesterday said they have ordered Vallacar Transit, owner and operator of Ceres Liner, to explain the accident.

“From there, we will determine if we will issue a 30-day preventive suspension,” he said.

Bernardes, who led a team in inspecting bus terminals and vehicles in Negros Occidental on Wednesday, said they have received the incident report from E.B. Magalona police.