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Andrea Taguines

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1755068792782cropped-photo-collage.png (1) (1).png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The LTO has formally revoked the man&#x27;s driver’s license, adding that the agency will file a case against him as well. Department of Transportation/Facebook</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday said the Land Transportation Office had released a resolution perpetually revoking the license of the driver who counterflowed on the Skyway over the weekend.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/10/suv-driver-loses-license-for-life-after-dangerous-counterflow-on-skyway-1606">SUV driver gets license revoked for life after dangerous counterflow on Skyway</a></div><p>This, after the SUV driver admitted he was intoxicated during the time of the incident, DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon said.</p><p>Although the driver did not attend his scheduled hearing at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday morning, he showed up with his lawyer later that same day and made the confession to LTO chief Vigor Mendoza.</p><p>“Umamin siya, with his lawyer, na intoxicated siya… Napaamin siya ni Asec. Vigor Mendoza,” said Dizon.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/8/9/driver-na-nag-counterflow-sa-skyway-kanselado-habangbuhay-ang-lisensya-2120">Driver na nag-counterflow sa Skyway, kanselado habangbuhay ang lisensya</a></div><p>As a result, the LTO has formally revoked his driver’s license, adding that the agency will file a case against him as well.</p><p>“Lalabas ang order today, perpetual revocation ng lisensya, habang buhay hindi siya makakapagmaneho. At because of this new development, ininstructan ko ang LTO na filean siya ng drunk driving under our laws and regulations,” said Dizon.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/8/11/counterflowing-driver-on-skyway-made-illegal-u-turn-did-not-go-to-minor-gear-dotr-1647">Counterflowing driver on Skyway made illegal u-turn, did not go to minor gear - DOTr</a></div><p>According to the LTO resolution released on Wednesday, &quot;[t]he drivers license of [suspect] is hereby revoked and the respondent is perpetually disqualified from being granted a driver&#x27;s license for being an improper person to operate a motor vehicle,&quot; it said.</p><p>Dizon added that this should serve as a lesson to motorists not to violate traffic laws.</p><p>“We have to set an example. Hindi pupwede ’to. Lasing ka na nga, nag-counterflow ka pa sa Skyway, sa expressway, at muntik ka pang makapatay dahil sa ginawa mo,&quot; he said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rkDQFSduKA4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABeaEHnFIKDshg7f"></script>

<p>"Perpetual revocation ng lisensya, habang buhay hindi siya makakapagmaneho," Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said.</p>

"Perpetual revocation ng lisensya, habang buhay hindi siya makakapagmaneho," Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said.

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Driver who counterflowed on Skyway admits he was drunk; license revoked forever

Andrea Taguines,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 13, 2025 03:18 PM PHT

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Updated August 13, 2025 11:04 PM PHT

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