The Inter-Agency Council for Traffic has intensified road clearing operations in Quezon City in cooperation with the city government.
The latest operation, which was conducted simultaneously in the areas of Commonwealth Avenue, Tandang Sora, Luzon Avenue, Litex, and within the vicinity of the Quezon City Memorial Circle, resulted in the impounding of 44 vehicles. According to i-ACT chief Thomas Orbos, his team fixed the loading and unloading bays along Commonwealth Avenue.
The group will also remove the lane separators in the area to help ease traffic congestion due to the construction of the Metro Railway Transit Line – 7 while EEI Corporation, the project's contractor, likewise committed to install their own closed-curcuit television cameras in the area as well as provide flagmen to help in traffic management.
Meanwhile, a motorist identified as Jeremy Robeo has been slapped with criminal charges after he tried to bribe MMDA traffic aide Bobby Caindoy and volunteer Martin Lapid with P500 after he was apprehended for traffic violation.
Volunteer Jun Vialu immediately contacted the nearest police precinct to apprehend Robeo who was brought to the Central Police District Station 6 and was later brought to the Quezon City Hall of Justice for inquest.
“We applaud the actions of our enforcers in rejecting the bribe of an apprehended motorist. This action reflects the culture change in the agency and that more and more of our enforcers are making the right choice in performing their duties with untainted integrity,” said Orbos.
“Let this incident be a reminder to all motorists to deal with our enforcers with utmost respect and never corrupt them in the performance of their duties.”
Orbos, who is the concurrent MMDA general manager, said the agency will continue with its drive to eradicate corruption in the agency.
“We hope that with this noble act, many will follow suit. With the guidance of Chairman Danilo Lim, we will continue to reward those who perform their work well and equally punish those who fail our set of ethical standards.”