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Gatchalian says he ‘never lent out’ his official license plates
Gatchalian says he ‘never lent out’ his official license plates
Sen. Win Gatchalian presides over a Senate committee hearing, July 6, 2023. Joseph Vidal, Senate PRIB/File
Sen. Win Gatchalian presides over a Senate committee hearing, July 6, 2023. Joseph Vidal, Senate PRIB/File MANILA — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian maintained Friday that he had never lent his official license plate.
MANILA — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian maintained Friday that he had never lent his official license plate.
This after the Land Transportation Office (LTO) revealed that a vehicle registered under a company that is linked to members of his family illegally used the EDSA busway last Sunday while sporting an allegedly fake protocol plate reserved for senators.
This after the Land Transportation Office (LTO) revealed that a vehicle registered under a company that is linked to members of his family illegally used the EDSA busway last Sunday while sporting an allegedly fake protocol plate reserved for senators.
"I never lent out my official issued license plates to anyone. The official license plate installed on my car is duly registered with the LTO," Gatchalian told reporters in a text message.
"I never lent out my official issued license plates to anyone. The official license plate installed on my car is duly registered with the LTO," Gatchalian told reporters in a text message.
Ahna F. Mejia, the Director for Media Affairs and Communications of Gatchalian's office, said the senator was not involved in the incident at the EDSA busway in Guadalupe and was not inside the vehicle when it occurred.
Ahna F. Mejia, the Director for Media Affairs and Communications of Gatchalian's office, said the senator was not involved in the incident at the EDSA busway in Guadalupe and was not inside the vehicle when it occurred.
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Mejia added that the senator does not own the Cadillac Escalade that was caught on video while running away from enforcers.
Mejia added that the senator does not own the Cadillac Escalade that was caught on video while running away from enforcers.
Mejia said the vehicle is registered under Orient Pacific Corporation and that the senator does not own the fake protocol plate of the SUV.
Mejia said the vehicle is registered under Orient Pacific Corporation and that the senator does not own the fake protocol plate of the SUV.
"Furthermore, Senator Gatchalian has no connection to Orient Pacific Corporation whatsoever. We hope this clears up any misunderstandings and helps provide accurate information to everyone," Mejia added.
"Furthermore, Senator Gatchalian has no connection to Orient Pacific Corporation whatsoever. We hope this clears up any misunderstandings and helps provide accurate information to everyone," Mejia added.
The LTO on Thursday said it was investigating who fabricated the number “7” protocol plate on the EDSA Busway violator. The SUV’s driver apologized for the incident on Wednesday and said he did not know the identities of the guests who were on board the vehicle. He added that he had no knowledge of who installed the number 7 plate.
The LTO on Thursday said it was investigating who fabricated the number “7” protocol plate on the EDSA Busway violator. The SUV’s driver apologized for the incident on Wednesday and said he did not know the identities of the guests who were on board the vehicle. He added that he had no knowledge of who installed the number 7 plate.
The SUV’s plate lacked the security features of a legitimate protocol plate, the LTO earlier noted.
The SUV’s plate lacked the security features of a legitimate protocol plate, the LTO earlier noted.
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