Manila Bulletin
DOTr orders stricter enforcement, reviews licensing to fix 'broken' road safety
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon acknowledged that the Philippines' road safety system is broken and vowed to implement reforms to curb the rising number of vehicular accidents.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed Dizon to take necessary actions to ensure justice for victims of recent road incidents.
Dizon stated that fixing the broken system is the true justice the government can provide to the families of those who have died or been injured in road accidents.
Recent incidents include a bus crash on SCTEX resulting in 10 deaths and 37 injuries, and an SUV ramming NAIA Terminal 1, killing two people.
Key agencies like the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are part of the system that needs to be repaired.
The ultimate goal of these reforms is to create safer streets and alleviate the fear associated with using public roads.
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A two-year-old boy has been orphaned after surviving a fatal road accident on the SCTEX that claimed ten lives, including both of his parents.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered a crackdown on unsafe and exploitative practices in the transport sector following recent accidents that claimed lives.
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Vice President Sara Duterte emphasized that road safety is a shared responsibility, urging everyone to strictly adhere to traffic rules and regulations.
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Senator Grace Poe urged the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to strictly implement rules on driver's license provision to ensure only qualified motorists use the roads.
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