A lawmaker has called on the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to give leeway to private vehicle owners who are offering alternative transport service to commuters despite having no legitimate franchises.

Sen. Paolo Benigno Aquino 4th made the appeal on Friday in reaction to an owner of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) being fined P200,000 last October 2 for illegally operating as a passenger vehicle.

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