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00:00 [Police sirens]
00:06 Yesterday, a SUV with a plate number 7, or protocol license plate, was seen passing by the busway.
00:14 [Police sirens]
00:16 The driver was just about to close the door, but he drove away.
00:21 Senator Cheese Escudero admitted that the license plate was issued to him.
00:27 His nephew's driver was the one driving the vehicle.
00:31 He was also the one who was in front of Escudero at the MMDA.
00:35 He did not personally use the protocol plates that were issued to him.
00:40 He surrendered the protocol plate that was issued to the SUV to the LTO.
00:46 He asked for an apology from the public and his fellow Senators.
00:50 The situation will be processed fairly and if there is a process that the LTO will do and possible sanction, we will do that.
01:01 Another vehicle passed by the busway yesterday, which was run by enforcers.
01:06 Its protocol plate number 8 is for congressmen.
01:11 At the moment, they are checking through the conduction sticker who the owner of that vehicle is.
01:18 The DOTR is also looking for the female driver who was also arrested for driving in the Edsa Bus Carousel in the Makati City area.
01:27 My driver's license, ma'am.
01:29 I'm the nephew of Major General ****.
01:33 So don't arrest me, I'm a military. I'm Filipino-American. I'm taking care of our country.
01:39 That's enough.
01:40 We should not be afraid of the police.
01:43 When he was asked for his driver's license, he immediately ran to the enforcer.
01:48 Can I see your driver's license?
01:50 But you cannot take my driver's license.
01:53 But the enforcer took a picture of the license, so the woman was still arrested.
01:59 Thank you.
02:00 Is that the busway?
02:02 Yes, that's the busway.
02:04 After being arrested for illegally passing through the Edsa Busway to his convoy, former Ilocosol Governor Chavez Sington apologized publicly.
02:11 I'm very sorry.
02:13 He didn't mean to do it because the driver was overtaking.
02:16 It should not be tolerated.
02:18 I told him that their violation is the busway.
02:21 He said that he was just in a hurry.
02:23 He told me to give him the driver's license.
02:26 He said, "Just give me a ticket. It's okay."
02:28 Two drivers of the convoy of Sington were arrested and fined P5,000.
02:33 We want to implement the rules, the law of fair and square.
02:36 As a sign of their righteousness, former Governor Chavez Sington will give a bribe to the MMDA enforcers who arrested them for using the Edsa Busway.
02:48 I'm looking for Chairman Artes.
02:51 I will send him P100,000 for the arrested so that he can clarify everything.
02:57 Nothing should be above the law.
03:00 GMA Integrated Use is also trying to get the MMDA's license in connection with Sington's alok.
03:05 The MMDA should not accept the P200,000 donation from former Alokusor Governor Chavez Sington.
03:12 Civil Service Commissioner Aileen Lizada stated that this is against the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
03:20 In the flag-raising ceremony of the MMDA this morning,
03:23 MMDA Chairperson Romando Artes accepted Sington's bribe to the enforcers who were on his convoy when they passed the Edsa Busway, even though it was prohibited.
03:34 Lizada stated that the government employees should not have to pay a bribe to their duties.
03:42 Artes clarified that the money will not go to the arrested.
03:47 The donation will go to the General Fund of the agency and it does not mean that Sington will give special treatment.
03:55 Based on hearsay, you will be disrespecting me, Senator.
04:02 I have no intention of disrespecting you.
04:04 What about our little countrymen?
04:06 I have no intention of disrespecting you.
04:08 Senator Bong Revilla did not hide his anger when he faced MMDA Task Force Special Operations Unit Head Colonel Bong Nebrija.
04:15 The MMDA's staff was very angry this morning when a vehicle passed the Edsa Busway.
04:21 Revilla was supposed to ride it but Revilla said he was in Cavite at that time so it's impossible that he was in Edsa.
04:29 Why did you mention my name in the media?
04:31 Sir, I was on the radio.
04:33 MMDA Chairman Romando Artes was among the two.
04:37 When Colonel Bong made a mistake, he told him not to cover him up anymore and to let him run.
04:51 Unfortunately, there was a media beside him, Colonel Bong, who heard that.
04:57 Nebrija admitted that he made a mistake and that Revilla did not ride the vehicle.
05:03 If I made a mistake, I will be the one to answer for it.
05:08 You should have covered up the VIP treatment.
05:14 Yes, sir. That's my fault.
05:16 I like what I've said, sir.
05:18 You let him go and you will be punished.
05:21 Yes, sir. Again, sir, that's my judgment call. I'm sorry.
05:25 MMDA is now investigating who is the owner of the vehicle with the protocol plate.
05:30 While investigating, from tomorrow, Nebrija will be suspended for up to a month.
05:35 Again, I'm sorry. Apology accepted. Thank you.
05:39 Thank you, sir.
05:41 Senator Bong Revilla will not continue his plan to reverse the MMDA budget.
05:46 Based on the memorandum of the Department of Transportation,
05:49 the only vehicles that Edsa Busway can use are Edsa Carousel buses,
05:53 on-duty emergency vehicles, and on-duty official vehicles of the PNP.
05:57 The government allows officials, the President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House, and Chief Justice only.
06:04 Two drivers who passed by Edsa Busway faced the MMDA and said that they are with Senator Bong Revilla.
06:12 They admitted that they did not ride Revilla when they were convoying on Edsa Busway.
06:17 The vehicles were not with Revilla.
06:20 The drivers' employer called and talked to MMDA.
06:25 They were charged with 5,000 pesos for each of the vehicles.
06:29 According to MMDA, Senator Revilla is a dependent if he will file a case against both.
06:35 The last traffic enforcers admitted that they did not see the Senator inside the vehicle.
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