The US Embassy in Manila has reminded its staff to comply with Philippine laws, including traffic regulations, following an incident where a diplomatic vehicle was apprehended for using the EDSA busway.
The incident involved an SUV with US Embassy diplomatic plates being flagged down for unauthorized use of the busway on Ortigas Avenue.
During the apprehension, the driver failed to present a valid license and instead showed his passport, leading to a dispute when another embassy staff member questioned the validity of taking a photo of the passport.
The embassy emphasized that all its personnel are instructed to obey Philippine laws and traffic regulations.
The Department of Transportation-Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTr-SAICT) stated that passport information was necessary for issuing a traffic ticket.
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