MMDA warns personnel against use of unregistered vehicles

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday warned its personnel against using unregistered personal vehicles and those without license plate.

In a statement, MMDA chairman Atty. Romando Artes said he issued a memorandum in response to the Facebook post of Riders' Safety Advocates of the Philippines (RSAP) which showed an MMDA traffic enforcer driving a motorcycle without a license plate on the northbound lane of EDSA-Boni last Monday.

The MMDA personnel was later identified as Wilfredo Ordoña.

Artes has already instructed Atty. Victor Maria Nuñez, director for enforcement of MMDA Traffic Discipline Office (TDO), to penalize Ordoña, currently assigned at TDO Parking Management Team, by issuing traffic citation tickets for his violations.

According to the memorandum, MMDA personnel are reminded of their duties to the public, especially traffic enforcers tasked to apprehend motorists committing traffic violations.

"The MMDA is mandated to strictly implement traffic rules and regulations. Hence, we should lead by example," Artes said.

Also, the MMDA chief reminded all employees to refrain from engaging in any unlawful activity.

"Violators will not only be issued the corresponding citation ticket but could also face administrative sanctions such as suspension and outright dismissal for contract of service personnel," Artes stressed.

"If proven guilty, we will file the necessary administrative charges, whether permanent, casual, or on job order status, subject to applicable rules and regulations," he added.—Mel Matthew Doctor/AOL, GMA News