A former employee of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) was summoned to appear before the agency’s central office in Quezon City after he was accused of bullying a delivery rider in a road rage incident in Bulacan which went viral on social media.
LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II said he immediately ordered an investigation after watching the video showing Gregorio Glean, who was allegedly armed when the incident happened on Aug. 11, grabbed grabbed the rider's phone and hurled it to the ground.
The altercation ended with the LTO officer driving away from the scene, and the emotional rider was left sitting on the side of the road. He also sought the help of police officers after the incident.
“As soon as I watched the video, I immediately instructed the Regional Director of LTO-Region 3 to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, especially that there was an allegation that the motorist involved is connected with the LTO,” said Mendoza.
During the investigation, it turned out that Glean was formerly a Job Order at the Driver’s Licensing and Renewal Office of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
“I expect him to honor the summon. Failure to do so means that he is waiving his right for all the measures that we would take against him not only as a driver’s license holder but also a former LTO personnel who is supposed to be a model of courtesy and discipline on the road,” said Mendoza.
Mendoza assured that Glean will no longer be hired, especially that he found out that the latter was appealing to the LTO-Region 3 to go back to his old job.
“Based on the report submitted to my office, this man has long been removed from the LTO before this incident happened. But we will take more actions against him in connection with his abusive behavior on the road,” said Mendoza.
In a report submitted to Mendoza, the LTO Region 3 said a Show Cause Order was already issued on Glean and that the hearing of the case was already concluded, the result was already forwarded to the LTO Central Office Intelligence and Investigation Division.
Mendoza assured that due process will be observed in the conduct of the legal proceedings in connection with the driver’s license of Glean and the motor vehicle registration of the vehicle involved in the incident.
Mendoza said they will also invite the delivery rider as a witness in the investigation of the incident, adding that they will also coordinate with the local police force for any legal action that the delivery rider would pursue.