By Alexandria San Juan The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has strongly urged ride-sharing company Grab to take responsibility and appropriate action over the death of a University of Santo Tomas (UST) engineering student as part of its legal obligation. LTFRB chairman Atty. Martin Delgra III (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III on Thursday told Grab, the transport network company in which the transport network vehicle service (TNVS) car was accredited, to take responsibility and appropriate action, including providing financial and moral assistance to the bereaved family of Marko De Guzman. De Guzman, 20, died Tuesday more than a month after the TNVS he was riding in collided with another vehicle before hitting a post of the Light Railway Transit (LRT) in Manila. Delgra also reminded Grab to discipline the involved driver without prejudice to any criminal action against him, and to immediately put in place reforms in their standard operating procedures to ensure that there will be no repeat of a similar accident. “LTFRB puts high premium on the safety of the riding public and will not hesitate to go hard against any TNC, or any other transport company, that fails or refuses to take accountability for any accident involving their transport unit,”Delgra added. The LTFRB chairman also pointed out that “it is not principally a question of who is at fault, but a legal obligation by any transport service company to provide safe and convenient transportation services to the riding public.” “The LTFRB will not hesitate to use its full power and authority to go after any transport company that fails to assist victims of road accidents involving their transport units,”Delgrasaid. Grab had earlier condoled with De Guzman's family and friends and assured them of the company's commitment to provide financial support “even beyond its legal obligations.” “Our priority is to cooperate with the authorities to help shed light on the cause of this accident and bring swift justice to Marko’s early passing. The parties directly involved must be held to greater liability. Grab has swiftly offered support to help the family for the accident,” Grab said in a statement on Wednesday. The ride-sharing company also tagged De Guzman's death as a “wake-up call for all motorists to recognize the greater responsibility they hold the moment they hit the road.” Beyond the available road rules, insurance support, and safety campaigns in TNVS, Grab said that it is a courteous and responsible driving behavior that will make the transport sector safer everyday.