by Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY,APR.12(PIA)--- The local management of Rural Transit Mindanao, Inc.,(RTMI) in coordination with the local police operatives has tightened security measures on their buses following the bombing on one of their buses in Carmen, North Cotabato yesterday.
Mr. Edgar Quintana, liaison of RTMI Dipolog said, despite the absence of threat received by the local management, RTMI Dipolog management has still adopted measures to ensure the safety of the riding public.
Quintana said all passengers, including their luggage are now properly inspected before board they are allowed to board on the buses.
At the same time all bus conductors are reminded to be vigilant on the packages being carried by the passengers.
He also appeal to the RTMI passengers to report to the conductor or to the driver any package or luggage left abandoned inside the bus for proper identification.
On Wednesday, two passengers were killed and five others were wounded when a bomb exploded inside a Cagayan de Oro City-bound bus (with plate no. KVS 740/body no. 2922) at around 10:25AM in Carmen, North Cotabato.
Quintana said though they have not receive any threat and Carmen is very from Dipolog City, they just want to ensure that similar incident won’t happen in the city.
RTMI buses are plying the route Dipolog-Zamboanga City, Dipolog-Pagadian City and Dipolog -Cagayan de Oro City via Ozamis.
The Dipolog City Police Office has likewise deployed uniformed and plain-clothed policemen at the bus terminal to ensure security in the area.(ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)
