Public utility vehicle drivers are now prohibited from vlogging or creating social media content while on duty, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said.
The LTFRB issued the warning following the release of Memorandum Circular No. 2026-050, which reiterates the strict enforcement of Republic Act No. 10913, or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, amid the rising number of drivers producing online content while behind the wheel.
LTFRB Chairperson Vigor Mendoza II urged PUV operators and drivers to strictly comply with the law, saying passenger and road safety must remain the priority.
“We must always prioritize the safety of our passengers and everyone using our roads. Even a split second of distraction can result in a fatal road crash,” Mendoza said.
Under the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, motorists are barred from using mobile phones and other electronic devices to make or receive calls, send text messages, play games, watch videos, browse the internet, or perform similar activities while a vehicle is moving or temporarily stopped at a traffic light.
The memorandum specifically prohibits PUV drivers from vlogging, creating content, recording videos, taking photographs, livestreaming, or using social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and other similar applications while driving.
Drivers who violate the memorandum will face a P5,000 fine.
Mendoza said vlogging and other forms of content creation while driving are an extreme form of distracted driving that puts passengers, pedestrians, and other road users at risk.
He added that such acts also violate the conditions of the Certificate of Public Convenience granted to PUV operators, which require them to prioritize public safety and convenience.
Mendoza also called on transport operators to remind their drivers to comply with existing road safety regulations and to ensure the strict implementation of Republic Act No. 10913.
The LTFRB clarified, however, that the memorandum does not cover content creators in the motoring industry who review vehicles while driving private cars, since they are not PUV drivers and are outside the agency’s jurisdiction.