President Rodrigo Roa Duterte orders Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Martin Delgra III to arrest the operator of the Dimple Star bus during his visit to the accident site in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro on March 23, 2018. He also ordered the arrest of other operators who are running colorum public utility vehicles nationwide. Duterte’s orders came on the heels of the accident involving the same bus company that left 19 dead and 21 wounded last Tuesday. Joining the President is Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived on Friday at the national highway of Brgy. Batong Buhay Sablayan Occidental Mindoro where a Dimple Star bus unit figured in a fatal accident last Tuesday night.
The president has expressed dismay over the accident especially since 19 of its passengers had died, while more than 20 others were injured.
Following the incident, the president threatened to order the detention of the owners of all bus units in the country that have no proper permits.
The chief executive also visited the wake of the casualties in the accident and vowed to shoulder the burial expenses. — UNTV News & Rescue
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