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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Saturday said it has suspended the transport network vehicle service (TNVS) operation of the driver who posted lewd remarks about actress Xyriel Manabat on social media.
In a statement, the LTFRB said it has issued a show cause order (SCO) against the TNVS driver who made inappropriate content involving his passenger.
“And as initial action from your LTFRB, we have already suspended the operation of this TNVS pending the result of the ongoing investigation into the matter,” said
“No woman deserves to be treated this way. This is the reason behind our Bawal Bastos campaign, and this campaign against sexual harassment and discrimination in public transportation will serve as our motivation and basis in holding accountable this TNVS driver,” LTFRB chairperson Vigor Mendoza II said.
The issuance of the summons order came after a certain Boss Toyo Mansi posted a photo of himself and Manabat with sexualized remarks about the actress. The account has since been deleted, but screengrabs are available online.
Manabat has vowed to pursue action against the TNVS driver, and stressed that the post should not be dismissed as harmless or petty, and should not be something women experience on a daily basis.
For its part, Grab Philippines said the driver-partner involved has been placed under preventive suspension pending results of an ongoing investigation, and that they have issued a formal apology to Manabat for the incident which they described as “unacceptable.”
“The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Enforcement Division, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) and other traffic enforcement agencies are hereby ordered to apprehend and impound the unit, if found operating as public utility vehicle,” the SCO read.
The LTFRB said it already provided the three agencies with all the details about the involved TNVS unit.
The driver was also ordered to submit a written explanation within 10 days after the receipt of the SCO why his franchise should not be suspended or revoked in relation to the incident.
A hearing of his case will be held on April 28 where he will be given the chance to explain in the interest of due process.
“Failure on the part of the Respondent TNVS Operator/ Driver to appear before the Hearing Officer and to file an Answer, shall be considered as a waiver on his part to be heard and shall cause the imposition of a penalty in the amount P5,000,” the SCO read. —KG, GMA News
