BACOLOD City – The Land Transportation Office–Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) is strengthening its campaign against illegal fixers, with plans to establish a dedicated Anti-Fixing Team to eliminate the practice and promote transparent public service.
Officer-in-Charge Regional Director Jeck D. Conlu said fixer activities have significantly declined, but the agency remains committed to eradicating the illegal practice.
Conlu said the proposed Anti-Fixing Team will be organized once the agency’s permanent regional office becomes fully operational within the year.
The specialized unit will intensify monitoring and enforcement operations against individuals who take advantage of motorists seeking LTO services.
The permanent headquarters is also expected to centralize administrative operations and strengthen oversight, allowing the agency to implement stricter measures against corruption and irregular transactions.
Conlu said digitalization and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives are among the agency’s key strategies to eliminate fixing by reducing manual transactions and direct human intervention in processing services.
“The main purpose of this kind of PPP project is to eliminate human intervention, especially the fixers,” Conlu said.
He added that despite the decline in fixer activities, LTO-NIR would continue its efforts to further reduce their presence until the illegal practice is completely eliminated.
Meanwhile, the agency reminded motorists to transact only through official LTO channels and authorized service windows.
The public was also urged to report suspected fixing activities to help protect motorists from exploitation and uphold the integrity of government services./PN
