Gatchalian shared photos taken on Saturday showing a Metrolink bus, traversing the Malabon to Marilao route, full of passengers sitting beside each other.
“If your owner and the driver of this bus does not appear in my office Monday by 12 noon, I will personally make sure that all your buses A. are barred from entering the city, B. if you do, we will stop you and impound your buses,” the Valenzuela mayor said in a series of tweets on Sunday, addressing the bus company.
Gatchalian also sought the help of Filipinos online in identifying and bringing forward the involved bus workers, as well as other violators. “Valenzuelanos, if you see buses do this and you’re onboard, take a picture, tweet it to me. I need lang the route, bus company name, and the time and date it happened. Ako bahala sa kanila . You be my eyes and ears. Help us keep our city safe,” he added.