Dizon warns erring motorists: Driver’s license not a right

Released October 28, 2026 2:48 pm

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Now back at the helm of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday cautioned vehicle drivers versus breaking traffic guidelines, worrying that a motorist’s license is an opportunity, not a.

Dizon returned as DOTr chief today after changing posts with Giovanni “Banoy” Lopez, who now heads the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

“Sinimulan na namin ni Sec. Banoy ‘yan saka si Asec. Lacanilao. Talagang istrikto siya diyan na kailangan talaga, kapag ang lisensya, pribilehiyo ‘yan, hindi ‘yan karapatan. Ibig sabihin, kung pribilehiyo ‘yan, kailangan sumunod ka sa alituntunin ng tamang pagmamaneho. ‘Pag ikaw ay lumabag, pasensiya na. Tatanggalin namin ‘yung pribilehiyo mong ‘yan,” Dizon stated in an interview on Balitanghali.

(We began this with Secretary Banoy and LTO chief Assistant Secretary Lacanilao, who is really stringent about imposing the guideline that a chauffeur’s license is an advantage, not a. This indicates drivers need to follow appropriate driving guidelines. If you breach them, we’re sorry, however we will remove that advantage.)

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Dizon stated the federal government must focus on not just vehicle drivers however likewise commuters and pedestrians who fight with their everyday journeys to school and work.

“Ang kabilin-bilinan ng Pangulo natin, kailangan commuter at mga pedestrians at ang mga kababayan nating araw-araw nahihirapan sa pagpasok sa eskwela, pagpasok sa trabaho, sila naman ang gawing prayoridad,” Dizon stated.

(The President’s instruction is to focus on commuters, pedestrians, and our fellow Filipinos who have a hard time every day to get to school and work.)

Inquired about fixers at the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Dizon stated Lacanilao had actually likewise started executing reforms to deal with the issue.

‘Di bachelor’s degree dapat contemporary na tayo? Dapat hindi na pumipila ng mahaba, hindi na nahihirapan, hindi kailangan magbayad ng additional para mapabilis ang papeles sa pagkuha ng lisensya, pag-register ng sasakyan ngayong panahon na ito, pero nangyayari pa rin,” Dizon stated.

(Shouldn’t we be modern-day by now? Individuals must no longer need to wait in long lines or go through troubles, and they must not need to pay additional to accelerate their chauffeur’s license applications or car registrations. These practices still continue.)– Jean Mangaluz/VBL, GMA News


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