MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) distanced itself from a former official alleged to have been illegally collecting fees in exchange for a public utility vehicle (PUV) franchise. “The LTFRB does not allow outsiders or fixers to intercede in the regular processing of the franchise issuances. “I’m at the transport marketing consultant of PITX…I was a former director of the LTFRB,” Salud said during the hearing when Senator Grace Poe, chair of the panel, asked about his working background. However, the LTFRB said in its advisory that while Salud admitted to be a former LTFRB director, the transport regulatory board “officially states that Atty. Kaya po namin tinutulungan lahat ng gusto mag-apply ng prangkisa,” Salud said as he denied the allegations during the hearing.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 31, 2019 06:22 UTC