2 LTO Employees & Security Guard Dismissed From Post Due to Alleged Extortion
Two employees of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and a security guard were fired over extortion allegations.
The issue was discovered after several individuals reported that the group had been asking for payment in exchange for the release of their impounded vehicles.
LTO Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao ordered their immediate dismissal after the complainants personally appeared in his office last Friday (December 5, 2025).
The drivers pointed to the employees and the security guard as those who allegedly demanded cash to speed up the release of their vehicles, which had been impounded due to various traffic violations.
The exam is part of the official process that drivers must undergo before retrieving their vehicles.
The official has repeatedly stressed that the LTO must serve the public properly and should never become a venue for negotiations or backdoor deals.
Markus directed the agency’s Intelligence and Investigation Division to look deeper into the incident and to monitor similar activities within the LTO. He reminded all employees that the agency will remain firm in cleansing its ranks, ensuring that dishonest practices are stopped and accountability is upheld.
He also encouraged LTO personnel to focus on providing genuine service, saying that the agency’s credibility depends on their actions.
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