(Manila Bulletin File)
Gordon, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, made the call as he asked the DTI to immediately “stop this practice” of manufacturers, assemblers, importers, rebuilders, dealers or other outfits, or MAIRDOEs.
“May I request Secretary Castelo and Secretary Lopez to stop this practice immediately. Buwagin dapat iyan kaagad (That should be dismantled as soon as possible),” Gordon said during the virtual hearing, directing his request to DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez and Undersecretary Ruth Castelo.
Gordon, who held a series of hearings into the delay in implementing Republic Act No 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act by the Land Transportation Office, pointed out there is no legal basis in allowing MAIRDOEs to carry out the registration of motorcycle vehicles.