Report Misuse of Govt. Vehicles

[Dieseler]

"The public can report such violations to the LTO hotline, tel no. 921-9072, but we encourage them to present evidence like photographs or videos taken of vehicles in places where there is no official business," said Lontoc.


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Red plates watch nets 11 LGU violators

http://news.inq7.net/metro/index.php...story_id=11003

Updated 11:28pm (Mla time) Sept 14, 2004
By Clarissa Batino
Inquirer News Service



Editor's Note: Published on page A24 of the September 15, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer


ELEVEN of the 26 red plate vehicles caught being used for unofficial business by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) were issued to local government units (LGUs) mostly in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, according to LTO head Anneli Lontoc.

As part of cost-cutting measures, Malacañang ordered public officials and employees last week to use government service vehicles only on official business.

"We have submitted a list of the 26 government vehicles seen in schools and malls, obviously not on official business. The list is already with Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita. In time, maybe the ES could bare the list," said Lontoc.

Verification

"Of the 26, 11 were registered under LGUs, 10 of which were local governments in the National Capital Region," she added. "The rest are registered under government agencies and corporations, and one belonged to a state university."

The LTO began its monitoring of red plate vehicles last Sept. 8. Lontoc said the results were culled from five days of monitoring. Apart from the red plates, state-owned vehicles used to exhibit "government use only" markings painted on the side.

Information on the registration of the red plates was verified with the LTO database.

Appeal to public

The LTO, meanwhile, appealed to the public for help in monitoring abuses made by public officials who use their government vehicles to bring their children to school or their families to the malls.

"The public can report such violations to the LTO hotline, tel no. 921-9072, but we encourage them to present evidence like photographs or videos taken of vehicles in places where there is no official business," said Lontoc.

The transportation department also warned users of red plate cars not to violate traffic regulations.

Drive expanded

Transport Secretary Leandro Mendoza said most drivers of these vehicles violate traffic rules with impunity as they are emboldened by the reluctance of traffic enforcers to flag them down for traffic infractions.

"Public office demands high standards for government officials, " the DOTC head said. "I think this campaign to monitor the unauthorized use of government vehicles should be widened to cover other violations committed by drivers of government-issued vehicles."

Traffic police must strictly enforce road regulations, and this includes not ignoring violations committed by drivers of government vehicles, he added.

[pajerokid]

Alright!!!! Our inhouse photogs will have a field day with this!!!

[Bogeyman]

One time, paakyat kami ng Antipolo, I saw a vehicle with a government plate naka-park sa harap ng isang KTV, katabi ng entrance to Valley Golf and Country Club, along Sumulong Highway. Another time, at the open parking in Megamall, I saw no less than five government vehicles.

Naisip ko, dyan ba napupunta yung buwis na binabayad ko buwan-buwan? Kakapal talaga ng mukha! Sarap butasin ng mga gulong tapos lagyan ng note sa windshield, "P*****I** niyo! Mahiya kayo sa taongbayan!" Karamihan pa dyan ang lakas magmalaki. Kesyo malakas daw sila sa LTO, MMDA, etc.

On a somewhat related note, Channel 7's Imbestigador once did a feature on how to detect fake congressional license plates. Andami kasing nagpapagawa sa Banawe ng "8" na plates para makalusot sa MMDA, e mga private citizens lang naman sila. Two LTO officials fitted a fake congressional plate on a GMA vehicle and drove it around EDSA. Tawa sila ng tawa nung pinapalampas lang sila ng MMDA enforcers, kahit sinasadya na nilang magkaroon ng violation.

According to the LTO, authentic congressional license plates must indicate which district and province/city the official represents, show the year when the solon's term expires, at dapat green yung characters, hindi blue or red. among other telltale signs. Yung iba namang congressman, genuine yung gamit na plaka, pero expired naman.

[baiskee]

yehey! mapupuno ang goon squad gallery dito. :D

[Dieseler]

Didn't someone post a lot of pictures of cars with red plates parked in Ateneo? I can't seem to find the thread.

[Ungas]

Here's the link:

- GARAPAL BA? AdMU students using red plates (govt cars)

[kiper]

Well..start reportin! Save niyo na ung number ng LTO sa cellfones niyo.. LTO Hotline tel no. 921-9072.

[the_wildthing]

Saw ABS-CBN News making the rounds and they've found a few in malls, schools, even motels! My g0$%!

It turns out the law says not even family members of the assignee can ride in the government vehicles. Talagang "for official use only".

Pero hanggang huli lang LTO tapos forward to Malacanang. And then what? Tsk tsk.

[CLAVEL3699]

Ngayon nga galing ako Shopwise Libis may nakita akong Govt Vehicle nakaparada dun eh.

Walang katakot takot.

[odell]

sana may gawin talaga ang govt about it multa o kaya kulong.hahaha. joke!

[silhouette]

dapat nga multa na tanggalin pa sa serbisyo! t*#$na naman, ang laki-laki ng tax natin eh... we have all the right!

[benchph1]

kahapon lang sa nlex dalawang gov't vehicles ang nakita ko...tsk tsk..sayang di ko nakunan ng picture

[mazdamazda]

eto... Escape on a Sunday... magtratrabaho kaya?

[chieffy]

akala yata nila eh "FOR GOVERNMENT USE ALSO" yari sila ngayon har har har...dami pa namang naka cellphone na may digicam har har har...kailangan lang ng public awareness para maging successful ito...

[theveed]

Eto katangahan sa statement ha...

"The public can report such violations to the LTO hotline, tel no. 921-9072, but we encourage them to present evidence like photographs or videos taken of vehicles in places where there is no official business," said Lontoc.

Pano ko papakita yung photo at video through a landline aber???

[niwde11]

also saw a black trooper(red plate) sa shangrila mall yesterday(sunday). sayang wala ko pics. nakababa pa windows nung driver.

[gearspeed]

napansin ko may mga government vehicles na reckless..Sa tingin ko kung mahuli man sila malamang pagsasabihan lang tapos ok balik ulit or ibang gov't vehicle ang gagamitin nila..hehhe

[odell]

kahit naman isumbong natin yan.. kung wala naman tayo nakikita na ginagawa nila against it.. i mean un mga actions na matatakot un mga ibang goverment official.. edi wala din kwenta

[the_wildthing]

I hope this guy is just getting his stereo repaired and not getting accessories for "his" ride with taxpayer's money.

[boydapa]

ay naku hwag nyo na pag aksayahan ng oras ang paghahabol sa mga iyan at baka mabangga pa kayo kakatiging. isa pa, wala rin naman mangyayari sa mga reports nyo pustahan pa tayo! kalokohan lang yan pinagsasabi ng LTO at stupido din ang may pakana nyan---stupido talaga! saan kaya nag aral ang mga yan? siguro kasing stupido din nila yun pinagalingan nilang eskwelahan! at baka kayo pa mapahamak kapag nalaman kayo nagsumbong

araw araw ako nakikinig sa radyo ng prgrma ng isa sa mga anak ni tulfo kng saan marami nairereport na ganyan ang mga callers at ang sagot lang ng mga opisyal ng LTO
"ok yun can send the evidence and the complaint but we do not have police powers to arrest or prosecute these people," so basically useless lang ang complaint nyo. the jurisdiction to arrest/apprehend rests on of the agency or dept concerned---eh paano kng high official yun tapos magrereklamo tyo sa agency nila eh baka batukan lang tayo nun.

wala pa ako narinig na naparusahan dahil dyan--yun iba pinagsasabihan lang na lie low ka muna mainit tayo ngayon eh