MANILA, March 5 -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday announced that all public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and conductors will be required to undergo comprehensive road safety training as one of the requirements for franchise renewal.

In a news release, LTFRB Chair Teofilo Guadiz III said the mandatory training aims to reduce the number of road accidents involving PUVs and ensure their awareness of traffic rules and regulations.

He said this was stipulated in Memorandum Circular No. 2024-040 that was approved on Nov. 8, 2024.

However, Guadiz said the pilot implementation of the mandatory training, set in May, will initially be limited to Metro Manila bus and truck drivers and conductors.

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