LTFRB sets policies on consolidation application, deadline
(INQUIRER file photo / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA)
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced that consolidated Transport Service Entities (TSE) and individual public utility vehicle operators who have applied for consolidation on or before the December 31, 2023 deadline will be allowed to continue operations.
In its circular on Thursday, the LTFRB announced that those who have filed their application for consolidation can continue to operate under their existing Provisional Authority (PA) which will be valid until the end of 2024 or upon the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC).
“All consolidated TSEs and those individual operators with filed application for consolidation on or before 31 December 2023 shall continue to operate under their existing Provisional Authority (PA) which shall be valid until 31 December 2024 or upon the issuance of CPC, whichever comes first;” the memorandum stated.
However, PAs of individual operators in all routes without consolidated TSEs will be deemed revoked by 2024.
“In all routes without consolidated TSEs, all Provisional Authorities (PA) issued to individual operators are deemed revoked effective 01 January 2024, and the units authorized therein shall not be confirmed for purposes of registration as public utility vehicles,” the memorandum added.
“Accordingly, a Show Cause Order shall be issued in compliance with the provisions of the Public Service Act, as amended,” it added.
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