MMDA accuses 3 bus firms of paying payola

[Monseratto]

One of the reasons why traffic enforcers look at the other way... and this isn't only with buses.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/me...-paying-payola

MANILA, Philippines - Newly-appointed Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino on Thursday accused 3 bus companies of paying monthly payola to traffic enforcers.

He identified the bus companies as Baliwag Transit, Five Star Liner and St. Rose Bus Lines.

He said that the Baliwag Transit gives a group of MMDA traffic enforcers P20,000 month while the Five Star Lines and the St. Rose Bus Lines gives monthly payola of P30,000 and P20,000, respectively.

Tolentino warned other bus companies that he will expose them if they continue to pay bribes to traffic enforcers. "Ang mga hindi ko nabanggit na bus companies, kung may schedule kayo ng pagbibigay ng kotong, itigil ninyo iyon," he said.

The MMDA chairman also exposed transport terminals that are providing weekly payola to erring MMDA traffic enforcers. These include the Novaliches Centennial Terminal (P5,000 a week) and 8 FX taxi groups based at the SM Fairview Mall (P4,000 each a week).

Tolentino promised to expose the other "kotong buses" and transport groups in the next 2 weeks. He said he collated the list 2 days after taking over as MMDA chairman.

He said that after all the bus companies and other transport groups have been exposed, he will meet with the bus companies and ask them to sign an agreement.

"Gusto ko magkaroon sila ng commitment na hindi na sila magbibigay. Magpipirmahan kami sa isang document na hindi na sila magbibigay ng payola," Tolentino said.

He said that the list includes the names of traffic enforcers who have been collecting the monthly and weekly payola during the past several years.

Tolentino assured that these traffic enforcers will be kicked out of the MMDA.

He added that he will also ask all traffic enforcers currently employed by the MMDA to sign a separate agreement with him, promising that they will stop taking bribe money from traffic violators.

The new MMDA chairman, meanwhile, said he is also conducting a deeper probe into the "kotong" culture within the agency.

He believes that high government officials may also be benefitting from monthly payola.

Tolentino said that as ordered by Malacañang, he has started a review of the performances and records of current MMDA officials

[tidus1203]

Its everywhere even in BIR kaya a lot of big companies get away with tax evasion...

[ghosthunter]

I have yet to see the government "clean house" with all the senators & congressmen (and former politicos as well).

[uls]

know how to deal with your regulators?

put them on the payroll

hehe

[bluerolla]

It seems maraming nagpapasikat ngayon ah?

sana consistent sila. hindi yung first two months lang sa position tapos balik na ulit sa dati...

[jeDi13]

at least, they're starting to do what is right, unlike the past administration that didn't even bother to do something about bribery (even practices it actually).

[Galactus]

^^^ True, and that gives the ordinary citizen hope. Which is exactly the impetus we need to start changing.

Yung administrasyon kasi ni Pandak, culture of impunity. Walang nasisibak dahil sa anomalya, kaya lahat sila, kanya-kanyang diskarte para kumita.

Kung may .50 caliber Barrett rifle lang talaga ako...

[vito corleone]

^^^ True, and that gives the ordinary citizen hope. Which is exactly the impetus we need to start changing.

Yung administrasyon kasi ni Pandak, culture of impunity. Walang nasisibak dahil sa anomalya, kaya lahat sila, kanya-kanyang diskarte para kumita.

Kung may .50 caliber Barrett rifle lang talaga ako...

this gives us not just hope but it will also encourage us to rethink our own habits of just letting pass the anomalies that we witness ourselves. . .ngayon, pag nag-report ka, there is a big chance that it will be acted on

sana hindi ningas kugon lang. . .go, p-noy and company!

[uls]

di kasi masita ng mga nasa taas ang mga nasa baba

kasi corrupt din ang mga nasa taas

at alam ng mga nasa taas na alam ng mga nasa baba na may kalokohan din sila

[Taurus]

Pambihira, kaya pala hindi hinuhuli ng mga enforcers itong mga 'to kahit anong violation gawin!