NEW HEAD. Abosamen Matuan (center), the new director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in the Northern Mindanao Region, talks about the agency's operational updates on Wednesday (Nov. 8, 2023) in Cagayan de Oro City. Matuan said one of his agenda is to go after unregistered public utility vehicles operating in the region. (PNA photo by Ercel Maandig)
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The new chief of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Northern Mindanao (LTFRB-10) has vowed to go after "colorum" public utility vehicles (PUVs) across the region.
In a media briefing here Wednesday, LTFRB-10 Director Abosamen Matuan said they will actively operate on the road against unregistered PUVs following reports that "colorum" vehicles are operating in increasing numbers.
"We also need to increase the number of present enforcers who will be deployed," Matuan said.
Matuan assumed office in late October this year, succeeding former director Amenodin Guro.
Matuan said they are still in transition and the additional personnel doing field duties will be hired gradually, especially with only seven field officers currently employed.
The LTFRB central office allocated PHP14.6 million for Region 10 this year, with PHP4 million set aside for personal services. (PNA)
