LTO-6 Moves to Revoke Licenses of Drivers in Fatal Crashes

By Gerome Dalipe IV

The Land Transportation Office Region 6 has recommended the revocation of driver’s licenses for four individuals involved in separate fatal road crashes across Western Visayas.

The move aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen road safety and enforce accountability among erring motorists.

LTO-6 took administrative action after completing investigations through its Intelligence and Investigation Unit, headed by Shiela Mae Alulod and approved by Regional Director Atty. Gaudioso P. Geduspan II.

The enforcement is based on Republic Act No. 10930 and the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.

One show-cause order was issued to a police corporal who drove a PNP Health Service ambulance that struck an 18-year-old pharmacy student crossing a marked pedestrian lane along Diversion Road, Barangay Dungon B, Jaro, Iloilo City, on June 4.

The student, a scholar at the University of San Agustin, died on June 11.

Though the officer was on duty and rendered aid, LTO-6 cited a lapse in judgment and recommended a four-year revocation of his professional license, a fine for reckless driving, and placing his license under alarm status.

On June 14, a 20-year-old driver from Maasin, Iloilo, reportedly lost control of his car in Barangay Pungtod, Cabatuan, striking three women—two pedestrians and a scavenger—who were later declared dead at the Ramon Tabiana Memorial District Hospital.

Despite having no prior violations and expressing remorse, the driver was cited for lack of due caution.

LTO-6 recommended a four-year revocation of his non-professional license, a fine, and alarm status on his license.

In Hamtic, Antique, a 48-year-old woman was fatally injured on May 3 while standing on a pedestrian lane.

A tricycle driver moved the victim without professional medical aid, which doctors said may have worsened her injuries.

She died on May 5.

Though the driver gave financial help and apologized, LTO-6 found him negligent and recommended revoking his professional license for four years, imposing a fine for reckless driving, and placing his license on alarm status.

In Bacolod City on Feb. 7, an 84-year-old woman was struck and killed by a Mitsubishi Strada while crossing a marked pedestrian lane near Saint Jude Thaddeus Parish Church.

The driver denied fault, but CCTV footage and police reports confirmed speeding and lack of hazard anticipation.

Using the Doctrine of Last Clear Chance, LTO-6 recommended revocation of the driver’s professional license for four years, a fine under Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01, and alarm status.

LTO-6 Assistant Regional Director Jeck D. Conlu emphasized the agency’s stance on road accountability.

The revocations are part of a broader crackdown on reckless driving led by LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II and fully backed by Transportation Secretary Dizon.

“We must send a clear message: road safety is a shared responsibility, and negligence that leads to loss of life will not go unpunished,” Conlu said.

All four drivers have been ordered to surrender their licenses to the LTO Regional Office VI – Intelligence and Investigation Unit.