PDEA, nagsagawa ng surprise random drug testing sa ilang driver at konduktor
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00:00 The PIDEA conducted a surprise drug testing on the drivers and conductors of the buses in Cubao City
00:08 in Cubao, Quezon City.
00:10 But a grandmother caught the attention of a man who bought a ticket for the bus to sit with the dogs.
00:19 This is what Benji Durango recorded.
00:26 Grandma Rosque is very happy during her vacation. She will be visited by a dog from Edsa Cubao Bus Terminal.
00:31 Her travel buddies are puppies. She has five dogs.
00:36 She has a lot of things to carry for them.
00:38 They ride the bus together and they will sit together.
00:42 I will bring my babies.
00:45 What will you do with the dog?
00:47 Vacation.
00:48 The dog is also on vacation.
00:51 Yes.
00:52 It's a good thing that the bus is pet-friendly.
00:56 Her dogs are very kind.
00:57 And because the bus ride is four hours, there are also some people who will be her grandchildren.
01:02 This is their food.
01:04 This is their water.
01:06 Grandma and her dogs are the only ones in the bus earlier in Edsa Cubao.
01:12 While the number of passengers here is increasing,
01:15 the PIDEA conducted a surprise drug testing on the drivers and conductors.
01:19 The system is random.
01:20 It's a good thing that the in-house drug testing is also frequent in this bus terminal.
01:24 That's why they are drug-free.
01:25 We have an in-house system.
01:27 We have a random system.
01:29 If they are not allowed to enter, we will not let them in.
01:32 We are doing this to ensure that our passengers are safe.
01:37 Because the bus terminal in Cubao is very good, there is another surprise from the MMDA.
01:42 They can use Edsa to enter and exit the NLEX Balintawak to make the trip faster.
01:48 Because of this, the expected travel time is one to two hours.
01:52 The provincial buses are going to the north.
01:55 In the near future, via Mindanao Avenue, Pete Watson and V Luna,
01:59 will be the ones to make the NLEX exit.
02:01 Now, the entrance is in Edsa Balintawak and the exit is starting at 11 p.m.
02:06 At least, we can increase the volume of the passengers
02:10 or the number of passengers in the terminal will not decrease.
02:14 This is where accidents happen when these drivers are drunk.
02:18 Yesterday, two people tested positive for PITX.
02:22 For the safety of the passengers, the MMDA has deployed medical stations and ambulances in the bus terminals.
02:29 Aside from the security measures in the buses,
02:31 wherever you look now, there is a government.
02:34 There are PNPs, there are people.
02:36 Along the way, we have travel reminders from the ungovernmental organizations.
02:43 The LTFRB is also going around the 10 provincial bus terminals in Cubao, Edsa.
02:47 They are following the instructions of the buses.
02:50 We are looking at the LTFRB's order
02:53 that they have a valid franchise and the route that they will serve is correct.
02:59 Even if there is an accident,
03:01 the LTFRB will decide if the passengers will be helped or not.
03:06 We are also included in what we call passenger insurance.
03:10 We will protect our passengers.
03:14 If the franchise is valid, their passenger insurance is valid.
03:18 Although the buses in Quezon City that were circling earlier have an outbreak of Pertussis,
03:23 there is no strict order for face masks and social distancing in the terminal.
03:27 There were also no face masks worn earlier.
03:30 Not all passengers know the problem.
03:32 Do you know about that?
03:34 No, I don't know.
03:37 The government wants the passengers to be happy while traveling.
03:41 Whether it is with their family, friends, or their pets.
03:45 Benji Durango, for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.