The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday, April 8, flagged down the convoy of former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson after passing through the exclusive EDSA carousel bus lane.
According to RH 5 Val Gonzales' report on DZRH's Damdaming Bayan, MMDA strike force personnel stopped Singson's black armored car and companion vehicle and issued a traffic violation ticket.
The former Ilocos Sur governor reportedly paid Php5,000 each for the black armored car and companion vehicle. The said amount is the corresponding fine to a first offense.
LOOK: Ilang motorista ang nahuli ng Metro Manila Development Authority sa ekslusibong EDSA Busway ngayong Lunes ng umaga.
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) April 8, 2024
Sa ulat ni Val Gonzales @dzrh5, kabilang sa mga nahuli ay saksakyang sakay ni dating Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson. | DZRH News pic.twitter.com/m09HjbnYNk
In an interview with DZRH, Singson denied they intentionally pass through the EDSA lane exclusively for the carousel bus.
"Nag-overtake lang kami sa busway, 'di ako dumaan sa busway. Nag-overtake lang dahil hinahabol ko yung interview sa Net25. Congratulations sa mga nanghuli. Kino-congratulate ko ang mga nanghuli," he said.
The Ilocos Sur governor assured that he did not use his power and willingly paid the fines.
He acknowledged the violation and expressed remorse for committing it.
"Pasensya na talagang nag-overtake lang dahil nagmamadali dahil meron akong interview ako sa Net25, hinahabol ko lang. Hindi ka dapat nag-overtake diyan, kako sa driver. Hindi kami dapat nag-overtake," Singson said.
Convoy ni dating Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson, kabilang sa nahuli at pinara ng mga tauhan ng MMDA sa EDSA Bus Carousel.
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) April 8, 2024
Sa panayam ng DZRH, itinanggi ni Singson na dumaan siya doon at nag-overtake lamang, pero nagbayad pa rin daw siya ng multa. | DZRH News pic.twitter.com/9aQhHc5uti
