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On corruption charges vs LTO official: Sen. Imee R. Marcos asks the Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief, Asec. Edgar Galvante, whether or not the agency has taken action on the corruption complaints involving Victor Caindec, regional director of LTO in Central Visayas. Marcos, during the virtual hearing of the Blue Ribbon Committee on the alleged misfeasance, malfeasance, and nonfeasance in the implementation of Republic Act No. 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, Monday, February 15, 2021, said it was Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque who disclosed in September last year that Caindec was under investigation for corruption. Reports said Roque has affidavits to prove that the LTO regional director extorted money from motorcycle distributors. Galvante informed the committee that LTO had conducted an initial investigation and is now in the process of establishing the truthfulness of the allegations. (Screen grab/ Senate PRIB)