Marcos orders crackdown on unsafe transport practices after fatal tragedies

Manila Bulletin

President Marcos has ordered a sweeping crackdown on unsafe practices in the country’s transport sector, following two deadly accidents in the past four days.  In a video message, the President commiserated with the families of the victims in the fatal road accidents.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/29/marcos-orders-crackdown-unsafe-transport   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00I extend my heartfelt condolences to all the families who have lost loved ones

00:04and to those who were injured in the recent tragedies at the Esitex Toll Plaza and Naya Terminal 1.

00:11Ten lives were lost in a devastating collision in Tala.

00:14Days later, two more, one of them a child, were taken in a tragic accident at the airport.

00:20These incidents should never have happened.

00:23And now, we will ensure they never happen again.

00:26I have instructed Secretary Vince Dyson of the DOTR to move decisively.

00:30First, to identify and to hold accountable those responsible.

00:33And second, to put in place the necessary reforms to prevent further loss of life.

00:38We are taking the following actions.

00:40Review of driver licensing to ensure that only fit capable and responsible individuals,

00:47whether driving public or private vehicles, are allowed on our roads.

00:51A nationwide audit of bus operators with clear sanctions for those who fail to comply with safety and maintenance standards.

00:59A directive to the Department of Labor to crack down on unsafe and exploitative practices in the transport sector

01:06because driver fatigue, long hours, and pressure to meet quotas should never put lives at risk.

01:11We owe it to the victims and their families to act, not only with sympathy, but with resolve.

01:16These lives will not be lost in vain.

01:18We will make the changes that need to be made.

01:21We will demand accountability where it is due.

01:23And we will build a transport system that truly protects Filipino people.

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