PITX: 8 bus operators reported to LTFRB over unauthorized fare hikes

Eight bus operators have been reported to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for allegedly increasing fares without approval, an official of the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) said Monday.

PITX corporate affairs and government relations head Jason Salvador said the violations were monitored amid rising fuel prices and surge of passengers traveling for the Holy Week.

“As of count, mga walo na 'yung naitala namin. So nagbabantay pa rin tayo,” Salvador told Super Radyo dzBB in an interview.

(As of count, we have recorded about eight. So we are still monitoring.)

“Nananawagan pa rin tayo sa mga Kapuso natin, kapag meron po kayo na-monitor, meron po kayong kaalaman na nagtataas ng presyo na hindi pinapayagan, bigay ninyo po kaagad sa amin para maisumbong po natin sa DOTr at LTFRB,” he added.

(We are calling on our Kapuso, if you have information on unauthorized fare increases, please give it to us immediately so we can report it to the DOTr and LTFRB.

The PITX official said some of the concerned buses passed through the terminal and were reported after their departure.

Salvador noted that PITX has no enforcement powers to stop buses from operating, emphasizing that only the government can impose penalties.

He also pointed out that stopping non-compliant buses could worsen the situation by reducing available trips during peak travel days. —AOL, GMA Integrated News