MANILA, Philippines — Two traffic enforcers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) have been sacked after allegedly extorting money from two food delivery motorcycle drivers in Makati City. In a statement on Saturday, MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said the enforcers—who have not been identified—were arrested by authorities on Friday afternoon. The enforcers then allegedly demanded from the riders some money, purportedly P500, and P100 respectively, so the delivery crews could pass through Edsa. The MMDA enforcers were consequently arrested. “The agency has no room for this kind of traffic enforcers.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 18, 2020 08:37 UTC