Jeepneys are called “Hari ng Kalsada.” But the way buses are throwing their weight around (no pun intended), buses should be the new “Hari ng Kalsada.” When you’re driving a bus and you swerve, maybe you expect other cars to stay out of your way. Or maybe smaller cars should stand their ground to teach these buses a lesson.
I figure you have one question right now: “Does it work?”
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) hotline, that is (and not standing your ground when a bus swerves towards your lane, which happens to be OUTSIDE the yellow lane). The answer: I’m not sure. The first time I tried to submit a complaint against a public utility vehicle (PUV), the 0921-4487777 hotline was not working, although, in fairness (sorry, I just can’t resist saying the abused “in fairness” phrase), it was ringing when I dialed it a while ago. Let’s hear from those who tried to contact the hotline to submit a legitimate complaint.
Some of the PUJ drivers are required the passenger to pay 8.50 with out their new tariff ( TWE 300 Malibay / Holiday route and NVY 340 Mantrade PRC route ) kindly assist the commuter and give disiplinary action to the abuse PUJ drivers.
Dong, thank you for your comment. On the other hand, the purpose of the article is to get feedback from everyone, including you, as to their respective experiences with the LTFRB hotline.
To anyone concern from LTFRB:
To anyone concern from LTFRB: Kindly inform if the tricycle fares will be affected by the reduction of fare prices. You see the tricycle fare here in San Pedro, Laguna, is too high, even in Tambo, Sta. Teresita, Batangas, tricycle fares really hurts our pockets. Thank you!
THE LTFRB HOTLINE DOES NOT WORK.
Not to mention the file a complain page doesn’t work either. LTFRB is ineffective to the riding public that have problems that need their attention.
Yes I tried texting once (I think you should text and not call), and I got a response and a confirmation no. they even gave me a landline no. to call in case I wanted to pursue the complaint. I did not pursue the complaint by the way, since I thought it would be a waste of time/money/effort and the taxi driver was just not worth all the trouble. Piso lang halaga ng mga tulad nya….
Jun, thanks for sharing that information. It’s highly likely that the correct procedure is how you described it — send a text message first. Let’s hear from the experience of others.
To go along with the problems for sommuters, I would also like to air up my complaints for so long about the over prized fare of tricycles in our vicinity. The R.Papa BOTODA. Such drivers are arrogantly still asking on a 7 pesos per passenger which they raised by themselves during the gasoline was still 58 to 60 pesos per liter, we commuters understood their sentiments although the distance of their route is not that long, below 5 km. The commuters non-hesitantly paid for a 1 peso increase which was originaly at 6 pesos per passenger and they increased it to 7 pesos. Now for almost a month of continous fall of the prices of gasoline, they would not want to bring the old fare to 6 pesos and instead still taking an illegal 7 peso fare. Not mentioning the drivers who are not reprimanded by the association not to drive while in the influence of alcohol, as well as those who drives furiously without taking care of their passengers safety. Please let us make a make a move to stop this. Anyway most people hates corruption while they as a Filipino in a small scale/small sector is also a corrupt person!
A lot of publicity has been released pertaining to reckless drivers and vehicular accidents but what does the LTFRB do about it? Our jeep was passing the Lagusnilad in Manila, near Manila City Hall, when suddenly in the middle of it we were hit by a passenger jeepney at the back of our owner type jeep. With the impact, I get startled and realized we were hit. The passenger jeepney driver offerred areglo but I refused to accept a “100 peso areglo?” without knowing how much will it cost to repair the damages. We agreed to have our vehicle be repaired in their “garahe” according to the passenger jeepney driver. Is it a wise move? We will be bothered to bring our jeep to the place the passenger jeepney driver agreed upon I still don’t know if we were not injured of the impact, but during the night after it happend, my back started to ache. Is it a wise and the right move?
tricycles in balagtas,pandacan under PATODA are asking additional once they go to a street and it’s double the amount of the fare 7 pesos-14 pesos. is it really allowed by LTFRB. is this the right government body to complain or shall i see the president of the phils for this.
thank you
this incident happened lng kagina and i was so irritated and want to blog and inform u guys about it..”ZSE ***”Un driver po nito, muntik na akong maurungan habang nag-aabang aq pauwi from work sa malolos bulacan. bigla ko na lng po naramdaman na dumikit sa akin un likod ng kotse,nagulat aq kya bigla aq tumabi at pumunta sa mei bintana nia..i shouted at her saying ” miss mei tao sa likod mo!” pro di man lang aq pinansin ng babaeng ito and look at d otehr side at bgla na lang lumiko..imposible pong di nia ako nakita dhl d nmn tinted un car and pumunta pa nga q sa gilid nia. matagal na aqng nag aabang dun b4 pa sya umalis..meaning b4 xa sumakay sa car ay nakita nia ng mei tao sa likod..pede nmn xang mag “potpot” dbah? pro bigla na lng xa umalis as if walang nagyari, at di man lng ng sorry..buti po ntandaan ko po un plate number nia..sa mei twins plaza po ito sa tapat ng Puregold malolos.. i hope mei action po na magawa dito thanks..tulungan nio q ito spread out!
many times i texted their hotline re: taxi drivers who refuse to convey esp during the xmas season; smoke belchers, etc…to no avail…i also sent them an email asking why oh why, there are only 2 bus lines going to sta cruz, laguna (hm transit with terminal in cubao; and green star with terminal in buendia)….walang choice mga passengers but magsiksikan esp those from the los banos and calamba area dahil pagdaan ng bus sa area nila, puno at tayuan na…sabayan pa ng traffic sa slex!!!! kawawa talaga mga pasahero…di tulad sa batangas, madami sila bus dun…pag tinabihan nga ng batangas bus ang sta cruz bus, nakakainggit…mga pasahero sa batangas bus sarap ng tulog or watching video on board…mga galing sta cruz, siksikan…di bale sana kung pag nakatayo ka, may discount sa pamasahe…eh hindi naman…question ko nga…SINO BA ANG MAY-ARI NG GREEN STAR AT HM TRANS? ganun ba sila kalakas jan sa laguna na walang ibang bus lines na makapasok??? imposibleng sila lang ang mayaman na makaka-afford ng bus lines…madami mayaman sa laguna…pero bakit walang choice mga taga laguna kundi tangkilikin ang hm at green star??? pulitika ba????palibhasa di sumasakay ng bus ang governor at mga pulitiko dun kaya di nila nararamdaman ang hirap ng nakatayo sa biyaheng probinsiya…i had aired this to ltfrb in their complaints page…awa ng diyos, until now wala ako na-receive na sagot…hay….[sigh]…chairman suansing, patauhan mo naman ang website nyo kung talagang sincero kayo sa trabaho nyo…madami mga lehitimong sumbong dun na kelangan ng kasagutan….
to all commuters and to all authorities who may concern: please be advised that a passenger jeepney with a plate no. TXU 265, with a route cubao – cogeo increased their fare without any advise from ltfrb. i may advise that DO NOT ride on this jeepney.
For your information: Tricyle fares are regulated by the the Local Government Unit in your respective areas. You should call the attention of your local officials. It is not under the jurisdiction of the LTFRB.
Gusto ko lang po na ipag paalam sa inyo na abusado at bastos sa pasahero ang nissan urvan na ito na may plate number TXN 153 at myembro ng UV EXPRESS o GT EXPRESSna bumabyahe ng Malolos-Cubao, Nangyari po ito kahapon August 4, 2010 6:30pm-7:30pm. Sumakay po kami ng asawa ko sa Tabang Guiginto Bulacan papuntang MRT North Avenue Station para papasok sa aming trabaho. Sa pangalawang row na upuan sa likod kami na upo, nung nasa bandang Munoz na po kami ay hindi na po natiis ng asawa ang init sa loob ng sasakyan, kaya minarapat ko ng tanungin kung gumagana ang aircon. Tinignan ng driver ang aircon at nakitang naka patay pala ito at sinagot po ako ng pabalang na “PAANONG GAGANA YAN EH NAKA PATAY?” tinanong ko po siya kung bakit siya ganun sumagot at trumato sa pasahero niya? tuloy tuloy parin siya sa pagdadabog at pagsasalita ng pabalang. Nakuha pa niyang i broadcast sa radyo na may TANGA daw siya na pasahero. Kaya hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko na mag taas ng boses at tinanong ko siya ulit na “DIBA RESPONSIBILIDAD MO NA SIGURADUHIN NAKA BUKAS ANG AIRCON AT KUNDISYON NG SASAKYAN MO PARA SA PASAHERO? Nang bumaba po kami sa MRT North Avenue Station ay patuloy parin po siya sa pag hiya sa amin ng aking asawa, habang pinagkalat sa radyo at i broadcast sa mga kapwa driver na huwag na daw kaming isasakay.
Umaasa po ako sa inyong aksyon sa insidenteng ito at mabigyan ng kaukulang parusa ang ganitong klaseng mga driver, para na din sa ibang mga pasahero. Mahigit limang taon na kaming lumuluwas araw araw galing Bulacan para pumasok sa aming trabaho at maayos naki tungo sa mga driver dahil ito lang ang aming transportasyon.
Para sa LTFRB, lubos po akong umaasa na makarinig sa inyong panig ukol sa inyong hakbang.
Maraming salamat po.