LTO reorganizes chiefs over poor service delivery

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is reorganizing its District Office chiefs nationwide due to underperformance in service delivery.

LTO Chief Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II cited a review of accomplishment reports showing a slowdown in license plate distribution and a decrease in apprehensions of unregistered vehicles and other violations.

He also noted that outreach licensing and registration activities have nearly stopped, and the rollout of key programs, including the commitment to release license plates and OR/CR within three days of a new motor vehicle's release from a dealer, has been delayed.

The poor performance also extends to the crackdown on colorum motor vehicles, an issue that legitimate transport groups have complained is costing them up to 30 percent of their daily income.

Mendoza stated that some district officers have become complacent, especially those in the same positions since the beginning of the current administration, though exceptions exist.

This action aligns with President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' R. Marcos, Jr.'s directive for efficient government services.