00:00 The LTFRB inspected the school services to ensure the safety of the students who will be admitted.
00:07 The agency also reminded that the school services are not allowed to use tricycles.
00:13 Ryan Leziguez has the story.
00:15 Now that the face-to-face classes are back for five days, the school services business is back on track.
00:23 But some drivers said that the demand for school services is not high yet.
00:28 Father Jesus is smiling because he's back to work.
00:32 He has been a driver of school services for 10 years.
00:36 And when he grew up, he was not yet a driver of the LTFRB.
00:41 I check the doors before I leave.
00:46 It's closed and closed.
00:48 Seatbelts, and the wheels.
00:53 And the gas.
00:56 The LTFRB started inspecting the school services to ensure the safety of the students.
01:03 The LTFRB said that aside from the franchise, the school services should have secured windows.
01:09 There should also be seatbelts for all passengers.
01:12 There should be fire extinguishers and first aid kits inside the vehicle.
01:17 There should also be stop and go signages that the drivers will bring whenever the children cross the road.
01:24 The school services franchise has more than 4,000 in the country.
01:28 Most of the inspectors have met their requirements.
01:33 We noticed that some of the school services should not be there to ensure compliance.
01:41 During the opening classes, their vehicles are okay.
01:48 But what if the school services cannot pass?
01:51 Will the tricycle pass?
01:53 The tricycle is not allowed as a school service.
01:58 As far as the LTFRB is concerned, we use four-wheel vehicles.
02:06 Units are qualified to be school services.
02:10 That's why we have requirements before we grant franchises.
02:13 The LTFRB also insisted that they should be strictly monitored
02:17 so that they cannot pass the school services.
02:22 If you're a colorum, it's an impoundable offense.
02:26 If a van is used for school services, the penalty is 200,000 pesos.
02:33 It's impoundable for three months.
02:36 The penalty is heavy.
02:40 If you use a school bus without a franchise, it's 1 million pesos.
02:47 It's impoundable for three months.
02:50 I am Lee Sigis, para sa bayan.
