IN a sweeping crackdown against colorum operations of the Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (SAICT), a total of 44 colorum vehicles, including vans, buses, and other public utility vehicles (PUVs), have resulted in operators and drivers being fined a total of P17.4 million from January 6 to January 31, 2024.
The Anti-Colorum campaign, operationalized by the SAICT, in collaboration with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the Land Transportation Office – Philippines (LTO).
The substantial fines of P200K per van and P1M per bus imposed on offenders reflect the government’s unwavering commitment to prioritizing road safety for all commuters.
Under the direction of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, the recent campaign targeted unauthorized PUVs with the sole purpose of safeguarding the welfare of road users.
The DOTr anticipates that more illegal and unregistered vehicles will be exposed as their intensified campaign continues.
To this end, SAICT is urging the public to report any suspicious or unauthorized transportation services to the _DOTr Commuter Hotline 0920-964-3687, contributing to the overall efforts in dismantling the colorum network in the metropolis.
