Board Member Cherry Pie Acosta, who authored the board's resolution on the matter, cited "numerous complaints" she has received and recalled a recent incident where a motorist died after crashing into an electric post in Roxas town.
In a resolution, the chamber urged barangay officials and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to coordinate efforts in order to track down and stop the individuals who perpetrate the dangerous act.
On Tuesday, the Provincial Board passed a resolution authored by board member Ryan Maminta seeking the regulation of tricycles and pedicabs on national highways in the municipalities.
Councilor Elgin Damasco, former chairman of the transportation committee, said Monday morning that President Rodrigo Duterte might be able to do something to reclassify into city roads Rizal Avenue, the national road along Barangay San Pedro, and Malvar Street.
Councilor Elgin Damasco, chairman of the committee on transportation, in a video shared Friday to reporters confirmed that the request for an exemption in Puerto Princesa was rejected by the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
Councilor Elgin Damasco, chairman of Committee on Transportation, maintained on Friday that a “status quo” requesting for an exemption on the national law will once again be filed citing tricycles as the major mode of public transportation in the city.
