LTO slaps sanctions on truck drivers who blocked fire truck in Cavite emergency
- A viral video showed two trucks refusing to yield to a fire truck responding to a blaze in Tanza, Cavite
- The Land Transportation Office issued show cause orders and suspended the drivers’ licenses for 90 days
- One driver claimed ties to the mayor’s office, prompting swift action from the local chief executive
- Authorities stressed that failing to give way to emergency vehicles violates traffic laws
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has taken action against the drivers of two trucks accused of blocking a fire truck responding to an emergency in Tanza, Cavite.
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The incident, captured on video and widely shared online, has raised public concern over road safety and compliance during emergencies.
According to a report aired on “24 Oras Weekend,” the video showed a fire truck maneuvering through traffic after receiving a fire alert.
About 30 minutes later, another fire truck and an emergency vehicle were also seen rushing toward the scene before eventually speeding ahead.
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The footage later focused on a blue truck and a white truck traveling in front of the fire truck.
Both vehicles allegedly refused to give way, despite the fire truck’s attempts to pass.
At one point, the fire truck tried to overtake the white truck, but the blue truck reportedly swerved left, blocking its path.
All vehicles eventually reached an area near the fire scene, where a heated argument followed.
During the confrontation, the driver of the blue truck claimed to be an employee of the office of Tanza Mayor Archangelo Matro.
The video quickly went viral and caught the attention of the LTO. In response, the agency issued show cause orders against the two drivers and the owners of the trucks involved.
The vehicles were placed under alarm, while the drivers’ licenses were placed under preventive suspension for 90 days.
The LTO emphasized that emergency vehicles are mandated to protect lives and property, and motorists are legally required to yield to them.
The following day, Mayor Matro summoned the blue truck driver and ordered his temporary reassignment to another department.
The driver later issued a public apology. Meanwhile, GMA Integrated News said it is still seeking comment from the driver and owner of the white truck.
In separate developments, a man voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Sto. Tomas on Sunday after admitting to the fatal stabbing of an acquaintance in Barangay Balelleng. The suspect said the killing stemmed from desperation, claiming he had been subjected to forced physical abuse by the victim on three occasions. The victim’s body was discovered Sunday morning by a sibling, who noticed a fatal wound to the throat. Police were later able to recover the bladed weapon believed to have been used in the incident. While ho*micide charges have already been filed, investigators said they are still verifying the suspect’s allegations to determine the full circumstances surrounding the case.
Meanwhile, Angeles City police announced the arrest of two men who had been wanted since 2010 for 26 counts of serious felony offenses. Authorities said tracker teams found the suspects at a construction site in Barangay Cuayan, where they had allegedly been working while concealing their identities for several years. The arrests were made on the strength of 16-year-old warrants that carry a no-bail recommendation due to the severity of the charges. The two are now in the custody of Angeles City Police Station 5 as legal proceedings resume after more than a decade of delay.
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