The Land Transportation Office said yesterday it will run after colorum vehicles in Dumaguete City , following the impounding of two taxis operating without a franchise.

Chief Roland Ramos of the LTO said that, of the eight taxicabs operated by a certain Korean national, only three have franchises.

Ramos also they are addressing the proliferation of vans for hire that are operating without permits, to be fair with other operators of public utility vehicles.

The LTO branches in the cities of Dumaguete and Bais have been certified by the Certification International Philippines as being compliant with the International Organization for Standard.

Ramos said that, with the ISO certification, the standard time for a license to be processed is 30 minutes for renewal applications, and four hours maximum for new license applications.

Under the new quality management system, several loopholes will be addressed for the convenience of the motoring public, and, most of all, to avoid “under-the-table” deals, Ramos said.

Meanwhile, Ramos also said they will require motorists with temporary plates to come to the LTO office after All Souls Day for the processing of their new plates.*JG

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