New DOTr Regional Director pledges to clean up corruption

The newly assigned Regional Director of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in Caraga, Mohammad Naser Canoy Abbas guaranteed to clean-up the agency from corruption in a month's time last August 25.

In an interview, Abbas said that one of his priorities is the transaction related to franchising, in which according to him it involves both the Land Transportation Office and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

Corruption exists especially in sales and transfer of franchises. The official explained that franchise applicants will only be charged with the amount of P510, but it turned out that the illegal collection of franchise fees averaged from P50, 000 to P70, 000.

He added that the deal is done through a third party or a fixer for faster transaction.

Abbas assumed as DOTr officer-in-charge (OIC)-director after the retirement of former Director Roman Jumawan.