RTMI continues operation despite LTFRB suspension order

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PAGADIAN CITY, Feb. 19 (PNA) -–The Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated (RTMI) continue its operation here despite suspension order from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

The RTMI is one of the two bus firms the LTFRB has placed on Monday under a 30-day preventive suspension after one of its buses figured in an accident last Saturday that injured 20 passengers, mostly teachers, in the municipality of Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay.

The other bus firm placed under preventive suspension together with RTMI is the Antonina Line after one of its bus figured in an accident Sunday in Libmanan, Camarines Sur that killed five passengers and injured 46 others.

RTMI Terminal in-charge Jimmy Villanueva said Wednesday they continue operation since the management did not inform them concerning the LTFRB suspension order.

The RTMI is the only bus firm that served the cities and provinces here in Western Mindanao and in Northern Mindanao areas.

Meanwhile, businessman Alejandro Macaso said the suspension of the RTMI will greatly affect the business sector especially those who rely on the bus firm in transporting their goods. (PNA)
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