The Land Transportation Office (LTO) apprehended at least 248 motor vehicles across the Philippines for the month of April alone.
LTO chief Asec. Vigor Mendoza II said on Friday, May 5, that authorities apprehended a total of 84 vans mostly during anti-colorum operations.
Various offenses also caused the apprehension of 93 motorcycles, 20 trucks, 12 passenger jeepneys and 10 buses.
Mendoza mentioned that authorities impounded 57 motor vehicles for committing serious offenses, including using motor vehicles for public transport without necessary permits.
"We will continue our campaign in order to send a message to the operators and drivers of colorum vehicles that we will not stop until they are held accountable for their illegal operations," the LTO chief vowed
“This is also our contribution to the government’s continuous efforts to ensure the safety of all road users," he added.
Mendoza mentioned that LTO data shows that CALABARZON has the most number of apprehensions with a total of 101 apprehended vehicles.
