The Department of Transportation or DoTr, the mother agency of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board or LTFRB, is urging the already suspended Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III to clear his name in light of recent corruption allegations.

In an official statement sent to the press on Monday evening, no less than Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista confirmed that an investigation was activated to look into the allegations.

Bautista also confirmed that he issued Guadiz a notice to explain after the latter was accused of misconduct regarding the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program or PUVMP.

"We already launched an investigation on the allegations against the LTFRB. While we are already evaluating the alleged irregularities involving Chairman Guadiz, we also issued a notice to explain against Guadiz for him to shed light on the allegations," Bautista said.

Aligned with the national government's thrust, Bautista reiterated that DoTr does not condone corruption within the agency and its line agencies to ensure honest governance among its ranks.

"We do not tolerate any form of corruption in the DOTr and will not hesitate to impose the stiffest sanction if the evidence so warrants," he said.