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29 bus, PUV terminals flagged for safety violations

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MANILA, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued show cause orders (SCOs) and notices to comply to 29 operators of bus and public utility vehicle (PUV) terminals for failing to meet passenger safety and comfort standards. In a statement on Sunday, the LTFRB said the actions were part of its continuing nationwide … Read more

Chinese coastguard expels Philippine aircraft from Scarborough Shoal airspace

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China expelled a Philippine plane that “illegally intruded” into the airspace over a contested South China Sea shoal on Thursday, according to the China Coast Guard. A C-208 light utility plane sent by the Philippines “illegally invaded the airspace of China’s Huangyan Island”, coastguard spokesman Liu Dejun said on Friday, using the Chinese name for … Read more