Marcos orders PUV insurance coverage review
The issue comes amid renewed focus on road safety following several recent fatal accidents involving public transport.
(FILE PHOTO)
YUMMIE DINGDING/ PPA POOL
Daily TribuneThe issue comes amid renewed focus on road safety following several recent fatal accidents involving public transport.
(FILE PHOTO)
YUMMIE DINGDING/ PPA POOL
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to study the possibility of increasing the insurance coverage for passengers of public utility vehicles (PUVs).
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed the directive on Wednesday, saying that Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has been tasked to look into the proposal.
“The President has instructed Secretary Dizon to thoroughly study the proposal of a higher insurance coverage for PUVs,” Castro said in a press briefing.
The move aims to provide greater protection for victims of road accidents or negligence involving public transport.
The proposal follows an appeal from the Alliance of Transport Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (Altodap) for an increase in the insurance coverage under the Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) policy.
Altodap president Boy Vargas noted that, under the current policy, PUV passengers may receive up to P400,000 in case of a fatality and P100,000 for injuries based on the Passenger Personal Accident Insurance program.
In contrast, private vehicle passengers under the CTPL are only entitled to a maximum of P200,000 which is divided among all the victims.
Castro said the DoTr is currently reviewing the proposal to assess its feasibility and relevance.
“This is still under study to determine whether it’s timely and appropriate,” she said.
The issue comes amid renewed focus on road safety following several recent fatal accidents involving public transport.