By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senate President Chiz Escudero stated that the Land Transportation Office (LTO) confirmed the “7” protocol plate used by an SUV that illegally entered the EDSA bus carousel lane as fake.
Escudero initially raised concerns about the legitimacy of the protocol plate seen in a viral video, noting that the “7” plates issued to senators do not have additional markings, such as years or dates, like the one displayed on the SUV.
“Napatunayan ng LTO na peke yung plaka na ginamit ng SUV sa video. Hindi dapat magtapos dito ang isyu na ito. Kailangan matukoy ng LTO kung sino ang may-ari ng sasakyan at siguraduhin na mananagot ito sa paglabag ng batas,” Escudero said.
The number “7” protocol plates are issued exclusively to vehicles of senators and, as Escudero explained, carry no special privileges, including the ability to enter lanes designated for public utility buses (PUBs).
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