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DOTr's Dizon orders filing of case vs bus conductor who allegedly tasered PWD
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon directed the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to file a criminal case against a bus conductor who allegedly tasered a person with disability (PWD).
The incident involved a 25-year-old PWD who was tasered after allegedly biting passengers on a Precious Grace Transport bus along EDSA on June 9.
Dizon stated that the government will file the case, relieving the victim of the burden.
The licenses of both the bus driver and the conductor have been suspended.
The LTFRB has issued a show cause order to the bus operator and conductor, requiring them to explain the incident.
Secretary Dizon emphasized that protecting passenger safety is a primary responsibility of public utility vehicle operators.
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a show cause order to Precious Grace Transport (PGT) after a viral video depicted a person with disability (PWD) being assaulted by a bus conductor and passengers on one of its units along the EDSA Busway.
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) suspended for 90 days the license of a bus driver involved in an incident where a person with disability (PWD) was mauled by passengers on the Edsa bus carousel.
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A 25-year-old person with disability (PWD) was allegedly mauled and possibly tased by fellow passengers inside a bus along EDSA Bus Carousel on June 9 after reportedly biting some passengers.
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