Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Monday asked the city council to abolish the entire Manila Tricycle Regulatory Office (MTRO) over alleged corruption and extortion activities.
Moreno called for the abolition of the said office as some of its personnel were allegedly extorting moneys from pedicab and tricycle drivers.
“Kaya naman pala ‘yung iba [sa mga drivers] ay di sumusunod , ‘yun nililinggo-linggo ng mga taga MTRO,” he said.
MTRO is a local government’s office that handles the operation of three-wheel vehicles.
Moreno said that the order is part of his efforts to remove those who are corrupt from his office as “these people are making the poor people suffer.”
“Di ko papayagan na isa sa inyo, dudungisan ang ginagawa kong kabutihan,” he warned.
Moreno added that he would no longer create an office tasked to handle these vehicles.
“Papalitan ko lang para magnakaw ulit?” he asked.
During the mayor’s weekly meeting, Moreno also warned the heads of Manila government’s departments that if they cannot “discipline employees,” then he will “abolish” their office.
“I will not allow this opportunity to pass as if I am just the usual mayor,” he added. (Joseph Pedrajas)