A memorandum order from the Department of Transportation and Communication was sent to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) office for Western Visayas ordering it to strictly implement the 20-percent discount on students fare.

The memorandum was issued after the LTFRB said it received some complaints from students regarding the non-compliance of several drivers on the discount for students.

Porfirio Clavel, LTFRB 6 regional director, vowed to closely monitor public utility jeepneys (PUJs) especially next week in time for the opening of classes.

Clavel warned drivers to religiously give the discount to students else they will be penalized for overcharging.

A PUJ driver caught violating would be penalized P1,000 on the first offense.

The LTFRB said that the minimum fare for students in Western Visayas is currently set at P5.20.