LTFRB issues show-cause orders for bus operators with drug-positive drivers
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will issue show-cause orders for bus operators following positive drug test results among their drivers and conductors during Holy Week 2025.
On April 16, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency's 'Oplan: Harabas' tested 3,270 individuals at major land transport terminals across the country and found that 94 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and two PUV conductors tested positive for drugs.
LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III emphasized that employing drivers who test positive for prohibited substances poses a clear risk to public safety and is unacceptable, leading the board to issue show-cause orders.
Under Republic Act No. 10586, or the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 73, individuals found driving under the influence of alcohol or dangerous drugs face penalties including fines up to P500,000, imprisonment for three months, and revocation of their driver's license.
Operators are also held liable and face similar penalties if their drivers violate this law.
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