By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr.
QUEZON CITY — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has placed under alarm a motor vehicle tagged in the hit-and-run case involving a 74-year-old woman in Marikina City last week.
LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said that the registered owner of the Cherry Tiggo 5X Pro was already issued with a show cause order (SCO) as part of the investigation which is also aimed at establishing who was driving the car when the incident occurred.
Asec. Mendoza said that the issuance of the SCO and the ongoing investigation is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. to run after erring motorists.
Initial probe showed that a CCTV copy was obtained by LTO probers and showed the incident along A. Bonifacio Avenue in Barangay Tañong, Marikina City involving a 74-year-old pedestrian.
“The incident is clearly captured on CCTV, showing the victim being thrown upon impact, thereby showing the extent of harm caused by the incident,” Mendoza said.
However, instead of helping, the car driver sped off.
Luckily, the LTO obtained details of the car which resulted in the identification of the owner of the vehicle.
“In view thereof, you, as the registered owner, together with the designated driver, are hereby directed to appear before the Intelligence and Investigation Division… East Avenue, Quezon City, on 01 September 2025 (Monday) at 3:00 p.m., and to submit a written COMMENT/EXPLANATION to show cause why you should not be administratively charged,” the SCO signed by LTO Intelligence and Investigation Division chief Renante Melitante read.
The driver is facing violation of Duty of the Driver in Case of Accident, Reckless Driving and being an Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle.
“Due to the gravity of the incident, the motor vehicle with Plate No. NFS6570 is hereby placed under ALARM STATUS, and the Driver’s License of the driver operating the subject vehicle shall be placed under ninety (90) day preventive suspension, which shall be surrendered immediately upon proper identification, pending investigation of this case,” the SCO added. ###
