BATANGAS – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has ordered the suspension of franchise of Jam Liner, which figured in Monday's road mishap on Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) that killed 5 passengers and injured 20 others.
LTFRB Chairman Atty. Nelson Laluces in a phone interview said the Jam Liner (DXV-511) bus, which was plying the Batangas-Lawton route before colliding with a cargo jeep and fell into a ravine, is operating under a franchise covering nine more bus units.
“We will serve the suspension today(Tuesday) to conduct the necessary investigation and eventually file the appropriate charges, if any, against the bus company,” Laluces said.
Laluces said the bus company could face penalties such as retraining of drivers or even outright revocation of its license, depending on the outcome of the investigation.
“We’re still waiting for the police report, which will be one of our basis in our investigation,” he added.
Assistant Director of LTFRB-Batangas Luz Lumbera said insurance beneficiaries of dead passengers are expected to receive at least P50,000 each while those of injured victims are entitled to at least P12,500 each.
On Monday , five people died when the Jam Liner bus collided with a cargo jeepney and plunged into a ravine along the STAR Tollway in Ibaan town around 5:30 a.m.
Chief Inspector Von Nicasio, Lipa City Fire Department chief, identified 4 of the five fatalities as Gilbert Calaluan, 30 of Barangay Isla Verde, Batangas City; Marcelo Bagos, 42, of Barangay Bucal, San Isidro, Tingloy, Batangas; Benita Santos of Mabini, Batangas, and the bus conductor Aden Llanes, 41 of San Vicente, Albay.
One female fatality remains unidentified.
Ronald Generoso, Chapter Administrator of Philippine Red Cross Batangas, said the five died on the spot when they were pinned at the bottom of the bus.
"We checked the vital signs of the victims but they didn't have a pulse and they were not breathing anymore," Chester Villafuerte, Emergency Response Unit crew of Red Cross-Batangas, said.
Villafuerte said 14 victims were brought to Batangas Regional Hospital , eight were rushed to St Patrick Hospital and one to Golden Gate Hospital for treatment.
Some of the injured were identified as Ernesto Maralit, Feliza Atienza, Girlie Yabut, Lucia Amor, Rogelio Pule, Rodelon Gibe, Ronalyn Peradilla, Allan Peradilla, Zoe Peradilla, Dave Marin, Hans David Marin, Rodolfo Luneta and Catherine Caeg.
One female fatality remains unidentified.
Ronald Generoso, Chapter Administrator of Philippine Red Cross Batangas, said the five died on the spot when they were pinned at the bottom of the bus.
"We checked the vital signs of the victims but they didn't have a pulse and they were not breathing anymore," Chester Villafuerte, Emergency Response Unit crew of Red Cross-Batangas, said.
Villafuerte said 14 victims were brought to Batangas Regional Hospital , eight were rushed to St Patrick Hospital and one to Golden Gate Hospital for treatment.
Some of the injured were identified as Ernesto Maralit, Feliza Atienza, Girlie Yabut, Lucia Amor, Rogelio Pule, Rodelon Gibe, Ronalyn Peradilla, Allan Peradilla, Zoe Peradilla, Dave Marin, Hans David Marin, Rodolfo Luneta and Catherine Caeg.
source : http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/10/26/10/bus-firm-suspended-after-star-tollway-mishap
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