DOTr dismisses 5 LTO enforcers in viral Bohol incident

The five Land Transportation Office (LTO) traffic enforcers involved in the viral incident in Panglao, Bohol have been dismissed from service, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday.

“I would like to announce on behalf of the DOTr and LTO, we are, effective today, dismissing the law enforcers involved in the incident in Panglao, Bohol. They are hereby dismissed immediately,” DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon said in a press conference.

SIBAK! Transportation Sec. Vince Dizon dismisses from service the five LTO enforcers in Bohol caught harassing farmer

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Based on the viral video, a man was on board his motorcycle when he was “arrested” by LTO employees in a law enforcement operation on Friday.

The man was held by the LTO personnel and forced to get off his motorcycle. The man was heard shouting that he is a farmer, which is why he was carrying a bolo.

However, he was still arrested and detained at the custodial facility of the Panglao Police Station.

For its part, LTO Region 7 released a statement expressing regret over the incident, and stated that it occurred in the interest of safety and public law and order. — Joviland Rita/RF, GMA Integrated News