Government officials and employees are prohibited from using sirens and blinkers
Save the number: 0929 292 0865. This is the ‘Aksyon on the Spot’ hotline activated by the Land Transportation Office , and if you chance upon vehicles that are illegally using sirens and blinkers, the agency wants you to report the violator by sending a text message to the hotline.
This is in line with Administrative Order No. 18 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Entitled ‘Prohitibing government officials and personnel from using sirens, blinkers, and other similar signaling or flashing devices,’ it reiterates the strict implementation of the ‘wang-wang’ ban, particularly among public officials.
Government officials and personnel are prohibited from using wang-wang on their vehicles, and the use of signals and blinkers on private vehicles is also illegal. “Unauthorized and improper use of signaling or flashing devices by government officials and employees shall be dealt with in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations,” reads the directive.11am–11pm mall hours being studied to help ease Metro Manila trafficCONTINUE READING BELOW ↓ Watch now
‘Aksyon on the Spot’ hotline Aside from illegal wang-wang users, other traffic violators and online scammers impersonating the LTO and sending fake traffic violation notices with phishing links may also be reported to the hotline. The LTO also announced that it will distribute ‘Akyon on the Spot’ stickers bearing a QR code that will provide motorists access to platforms where they can report violators or scammers and formally lodge complaints.
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