A Cebuano blogger began a dwell broadcast on his social media web page whereas on the LTO Medellin satellite tv for pc workplace on Friday, August 16, to query the company’s use of an improvised plate for one their automobiles. | Screenshot from Jeomar Cañete Unabia’s FB Dwell
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The top of the Land Transportation Workplace in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has ordered an investigation into the “malicious” video that was posted by a Cebu blogger who accused their satellite tv for pc workplace in Medellin Cebu of unlawful practices.
In a video which he posted on his social media on Friday, August 16, a blogger named Jeomar Unabia, accused LTO Medellin of the unauthorized use of an “improvised” plate in considered one of their service automobiles.
LTO-7 Director Glen Galario stated they must decide first if Unabia’s social media posts had “authorized implications” earlier than they’ll take authorized actions in opposition to him.
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On the identical time, Galario stated he’ll order for an inside investigation to look into Unabia’s different considerations.
Police Main Timothy Romanillos, chief of the Medellin Police Station, stated that Unabia was dropped at the hospital shortly after his go to to their police station on Friday after he complained of issue in respiration.
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The following day, Unabia travelled to Cebu Metropolis and stated that he won’t return to Medellin with out a lawyer. In a video that he posted on his social media web page, he stated that an LTO Medellin worker had instructed him that they have been retired cops.
Dwell broadcast
Unabia visited the LTO satellite tv for pc workplace in Medellin city in northern Cebu on Friday to settle his penalty for using a automobile with damaged brake lights.
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When he arrived on the workplace at previous 11 a.m., he began a dwell broadcast and pointed at that one of many workplace’s service automobiles was utilizing an improvised plate.
He alleged that the follow of utilizing an improvised registration code was opposite to the company’s marketing campaign in opposition to site visitors violators.
Unabia additionally launched one other particular person, who he stated was issued a quotation ticket for using an improvised plate even when does have his driver’s license and automobile registration.
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“Sakit sa buot, naay madakpan unya pagkahuman ang nanakop [naay] improvised plate,” he stated.
Inner investigation
In the identical video, an LTO Medellin worker could be seen approaching Unabia to name him out for doing a dwell broadcast. The identical worker additionally tried to seize his cellphone.
Unabia instructed the worker that he’ll report him to the police and even adopted him together with his dwell video till the later entered their workplace.
Searched for remark, LTO-7 Director Glen Galario stated that they’re now conducting an inside investigation to look into Unabia’s considerations.
Quoting preliminary info, Galario stated that Unabia’s driver’s license had expired means again in 2015.
On using a non-LTO issued plate, Galario stated this was allowed beneath Memorandum Round No. VDM-2024, offered {that a} allow is issued by the LTO. The non permanent registration code shall be thought-about as legitimate till such time {that a} substitute is made out there.
Galario stated that the automobile that Unabia noticed was utilizing an improvised plate as a result of its unique plate was already pale.
“Amo tong gituyo kay nakupas na ang plate quantity. Nya magpadagan mi og sakyanan nga dili maklaro nimo ang plate quantity, kinihanglang naay correct identification kay inkaso naay mga sala, mareport [dayon] sa police,” the LTO-7 director stated.
Galario stated that as a part of their ongoing investigation, they can even confirm if a allow was given to the automobile in query.
Meant to malign the company
On the accusations that considered one of their worker’s tried to seize Unabia’s cellphone, Galario stated that this was triggered by Unabia’s motion of bringing his cellphone near the worker’s face.
“Pure ang tawo, gidul-it sa nawng ang cellphone, imo gyud nang sagngon. So, mao na siya ang preliminary investigation,” he stated.
Primarily based on the evidences that they’ve up to now gathered, Galario stated it was clear that Unabia was making an attempt to malign their company.
As a substitute of sensationalizing the problem, Unabia ought to have simply settled his violation, he stated
“Nangita ra man kag bikil sa amongst company. That’s not good. You’re maligning our company. There may be malice. There may be malicious intent. And that doesn’t sit properly sa akoa. So, I’m asking our authorized officer unsay amo mabuhat niana,” Galario added.
Nonetheless, as a part of their investigation, Galario stated they can even hear Unabia’s aspect.
Police investigation
Romanillos stated that they’ll name Unabia and the LTO worker, who allegedly confronted him, to seem on the police station.
The police chief stated that Unabia visited the police station on Friday to lodge a criticism in opposition to the LTO worker who allegedly confronted him on Friday. However their interview was minimize quick after Unabia complained of issue in respiration.
Romanillos stated they despatched Unabia to the hospital and are ready for him to return to the police station.
In one other video that he posted on social media, Unabia stated he won’t return to Medellin until he’s accompanied by a lawyer.
He additionally claimed that he was yelled at by different LTO personnel who went to see him on the police station on Friday.
Unabia claimed that he was scared for his security, after the LTO worker allegedly instructed him that they have been retired policemen.
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