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The Land Transportation Office headquarters is seen in Quezon City on February 6, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

The Land Transportation Office headquarters is seen in Quezon City on February 6, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Carlos Trazo

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176114668326920250206-land-transportation-office-JC-12 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Land Transportation Office headquarters is seen in Quezon City on February 6, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File"/>The Land Transportation Office headquarters is seen in Quezon City on February 6, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</div>MANILA — Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Atty. Markus Lacanilao is pushing for the lifetime revocation of driver&#x27;s licenses of individuals involved in recent road rage incidents, citing a disturbing rise in such cases.“Lahat ng masasangkot sa road rage, nire-recommend ko na ma-revoke for life,” Lacanilao said.In a media press conference, he revealed that the tricycle driver who allegedly assaulted a student in Tarlac City failed to attend the scheduled hearing. “Sa unang pangyayari muna, yung tricycle driver na nanakit ng estudyante doon sa Tarlac City ay hindi siya nag-attend sa hearing. Instead yung pumunta ay yung tatay niya,” he said.Meanwhile, in the road rage case in Biñan, Laguna, the complainant was present, but the respondent was absent. “Doon naman sa road rage sa Biñan, nag-attend yung complainant. Yung counsel niya ay nag-submit ng affidavit pero yung mismong akusado or yung respondent ay hindi siya nag-attend,” Lacanilao added.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/10/20/lto-issues-show-cause-order-to-driver-in-laguna-road-rage-incident-2006">READ: LTO issues show cause order to driver in Laguna road rage incident</a></div>The LTO chief expressed concern over the increasing number of road rage incidents. “Apparently, medyo tumataas yung road rage incidents. This is the reason why na gusto ko rin magsalita initially para masabi ko rin yung mga kinahinatnan ng mga pinaggagawa nila,” he said.Lacanilao confirmed that he has already recommended the lifetime revocation of the licenses of both the Biñan and Tarlac drivers. “Ngayon, I’m already recommending na i-revoke na for life yung driver’s license ng involved sa Biñan, Laguna incident na at doon sa Tarlac City na nanakit sa batang estudyante,” he stated.He emphasized that due process was followed, including suspension and hearings for both parties, saying: &quot;So, dinadaan lang namin sa proseso; nagkaroon ng suspension, tapos nag-hearing kami para patas lang sa parehong panig.&quot;The LTO chief warned motorists against reckless behavior, stressing the severity of the consequences. “Isang mensahe ito para sa mga nagmamaneho sa kalsada na huwag kayo magpadalos-dalos kasi mabigat ang parusa sa ganyan. Siguraduhin ko na kapag kayo ay na-involve sa road rage at nagkaroon pa ng sakitan, habambuhay na tatanggalan kayo ng pagkakataon na magmaneho,” he said.“Kaya bago kayo gumawa ng mga kalokohan niyo sa pagmamaneho ay tigil-tigilan niyo na yan,” Lacanilao added.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/20/lto-suspends-license-of-pickup-driver-in-cavite-road-rage-incident-1352">READ: LTO suspends license of pickup driver in Cavite road rage incident</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/10/8/lto-condemns-road-rage-incident-in-teresa-rizal-1724">READ: LTO condemns road rage incident in Teresa, Rizal</a></div>He also pointed out that many road altercations stem from heated tempers and traffic frustrations. “Nagkakaroon ng mga pagtatalo sa kalye dahil sa init ng ulo, dahil sa traffic; kadalasan yun naman ang nangyayari. Kaya lang, hindi dapat nila ginagawa ‘yun,” he said.“Pero masyadong malalakas ang loob eh, mga wala kasing disiplina kaya ganyan. Naghihigpit tayo na kapag ang isang tao ay involved sa road rage, ma-revoke ka na for life at wala ka nang karapatan magmaneho,” Lacanilao added.

Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Atty. Markus Lacanilao is pushing for the lifetime revocation of driver's licenses of individuals involved in recent road rage incidents, citing a disturbing rise in such cases.

Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Atty. Markus Lacanilao is pushing for the lifetime revocation of driver's licenses of individuals involved in recent road rage incidents, citing a disturbing rise in such cases.

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LTO chief recommends lifetime license revocation for drivers involved in road rage incidents

Carlos Trazo,

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Published Oct 23, 2025 12:08 AM PHT

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