PUV service contracting payouts to drivers are operators' duty — LTFRB

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Saturday payouts for duly documented trips under the government's service contracting program have already been disbursed to operators, who in turn must provide just compensation to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers still awaiting their payment.

Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, LTFRB Board Member Atty. Greg Pua Jr. urged drivers to coordinate with their respective operators so they may receive their compensation.

The agreement under the Service Contracting Program (SCP), Pua said, is between the LTFRB and the operators only.

"Ang kakontrata po ng LTFRB, ng gobyerno dito, ay ang ating mga operators—those corporations and cooperatives. Wala po tayong kakontrata na mga drivers," Pua said.

(The LTFRB or the government is contracted with the transport operators—those corporations and cooperatives. We have no direct contracts with the drivers.)