15 GV FLORIDA TRANSPORT BUSES SUSPENDED OVER VIRAL RACING VIDEO

Fifteen buses of the GV Florida Transit plying two routes were suspended  for 30 days after a viral video allegedly showed six of its vehicles racing on a national highway in Cagayan. 

The bus company issued an apology stating that “the content does not align with our company’s values and standards.” But Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said Tuesday that he does not accept such an apology. 

“I personally told Chairman Guadiz to seek the maximum penalties against [GV] Florida Bus. Hindi porket walang nasaktan, walang nadisgrasya ay ganun ganun na lang. I saw the statement and apology of the [GV Florida Transport] and I’m telling them now, apology not accepted… Ginawa lang sports car yung mga bus nila,” Dizon said during a press briefing together with officials of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. 

(I personally told Chairman Guadiz to seek the maximum penalties against [GV] Florida Bus. Such an apology does not suffice even though no one was hurt. I saw the statement and apology of the [GV Florida Transport] and I’m telling them now, apology not accepted…They turned their buses into sports cars.)

The viral video was caught along National Highway in Cagayan last June 8.

The suspended buses involved are plying the routes of Sta. Ana to Sampaloc in Cagayan and from Baguio City to Apayao.

Further, Dizon warned that penalties await drivers of the bus company who will operate amid the 90-day preventive suspension. 

“Ulitin ko, lalo na sa mga driver ng mga bus na ‘yun, mahirap mawalan ng trabaho ngayon. Pero dahil sa kalokohan na ginawa ninyo, 90 days wala kayong trabaho. Kapag nahuli namin ang [GV Florida Transport] na pinagmamaneho pa rin ang mga driver na yan, pasensyahan na lang tayo,” he said. 

(I repeat, especially to the drivers of those buses, I know that it’s hard to lose your job these days. But due to your reckless behavior, you will be jobless for 90 days. If we catch the company allowing these drivers behind the wheel of their buses, then I’m sorry for you.)

All the drivers of the bus company will also undergo mandatory drug tests, said Dizon.

Following the incident, the DOTr also encouraged the public to tag the agency online if they caught any recklessness on the road. 

“Tag niyo lang yung DOTr sa Facebook, makikita na namin yun agad-agad. I-tag niyo ang LTFRB, i-tag niyo ang LTO…Makakaasa kayo na aaksyunan namin agad-agad,” said Dizon. 

(Just tag the DOTr and we can see that already. You can also tag the LTFRB and LTO…Be assured that we will immediately take action.) —RF, GMA Integrated News

This article 15 GV Florida Transport buses suspended over viral racing video was originally published in GMA News Online.

2025-06-10T10:09:54Z