LTO official dismissed after alleged drunk-driving incident involving another vehicle

• A van driven by Engr. Edilberto Bungawin, chief of vehicle registration in LTO Baguio, hit a car that was driven by a lawyer
• Based on the report of News5, the LTO official was allegedly drunk while driving
• He was immediately arrested and was dismissed from service
• Glenn Dumlao, the executive director of DOTR-CAR said that they are not tolerating such kind of behavior

A van driven by Engr. Edilberto Bungawin, the chief of vehicle registration at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Baguio, collided with a car being driven by a lawyer, according to a report by News5.

Bungawin, a long-time official of the LTO, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when the accident occurred.

Authorities responded quickly to the scene and arrested him on the spot.

As a result of the incident, Bungawin was immediately dismissed from his position.

The Department of Transportation – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOTr-CAR) emphasized that such actions are unacceptable, especially coming from someone in public office tasked with upholding road safety.

Executive Director Glenn Dumlao of DOTr-CAR did not mince words in expressing the agency’s stance.

“Hindi naming tino-tolerate yan... Very clear being an LTO officer for how many years, you should know the Anti-Drunk Driving,” he said.

Dumlao stressed the importance of accountability, noting that officials must uphold the law not just professionally, but also in their personal conduct.

He emphasized that being in a regulatory position comes with a responsibility to lead by example, especially when it comes to road safety laws like the Anti-Drunk Driving Act.

The incident has sparked renewed calls for stricter enforcement and monitoring of government officials, especially those in agencies responsible for public safety.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In other news, a woman was fatally shot by riding-in-tandem suspects while she was having a drink with some friends on a roadside in Sampaloc, Manila. The 30-year-old woman was killed after being shot in the nape by assailants on a motorcycle on Thursday evening, May 22. The victim’s live-in partner, a barangay tanod, sustained a gunshot wound to the knee, and another tanod was grazed in the chest after pursuing the fleeing suspects who fired additional shots. Authorities are actively investigating the identity of the perpetrators and potential motives for the attack, including whether the backrider was female and if a “love triangle” was involved.

Still in other news, a 23-year-old man suffered from physical injuries after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of young men. According to the report of GMA Regional TV, the victim, Mat Ernest Bongo brought his female co-worker home and it was thereafter that the alleged assault took place. He sustained injuries in different parts of his body. Based on the report, the victim was also allegedly robbed by the same group.

Source: KAMI.com.gh