Pending completion of a thorough investigation on corruption-related concerns, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Martin B. Delgra III today ordered the reshuffling of all cashiers assigned at the LTFRB Central Office, as well as the relieving of all security complement in the same office.
This was directed following an entrapment operation conducted by the composite team from the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA), the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on 26 July 2019 wherein an alleged “fixer” was apprehended within the premises of the agency.
Further, Chairman Delgra issued yesterday, 29 July 2019, a memorandum directing all its Regional Directors to subject themselves to a lifestyle check, wherein they are obliged to surrender a copy of their SALNs and other documents that may be required for reference.
“We will undertake all necessary measures to reassure the public of LTFRB’s commitment to transparent, accountable and corruption-free service to our stakeholders. ‘Yan ang nais ni Pangulong Duterte. ‘Yan din ang mahigpit na utos ni Secretary Tugade. Wala po tayong palalampasin dito,” Chairman Delgra said.
The LTFRB will continue to aggressively push its anti-corruption campaign, and shall remain unrelenting in investigating and conducting audits on its employees and officials. It will not spare anyone from administrative sanctions if found guilty of graft and corruption.
