DOTr and LTO File Complaint Over Fake License Use by Former Bulacan Engineers

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) have officially lodged a complaint against dismissed Bulacan First District Engineer Henry Alcantara and former Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez. The charges involve violations of Article 172 of the Revised Penal Code, specifically relating to the falsification of documents.

This action follows Alcantara and Hernandez’s earlier admission that they used counterfeit licenses to access casinos. DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez emphasized the gravity of the offense, stating, "If you recall during the Senate hearing, despite Alcantara claiming the license was provided by the casino, they never denied using it, which is a criminal act. The DOTr and LTO will not allow any individual, official or private, to violate our licensing rules. They will be held accountable under the law."

Secretary Lopez also revealed that investigations are ongoing and that additional cases may be filed against the so-called "BGC Boys" and those suspected of supplying the fake IDs. "Our assessment indicates these licenses are fake, so we need to investigate all involved parties. We prioritized filing against District Engineer Alcantara and former Assistant District Engineer Hernandez first."

If found guilty, Alcantara and Hernandez could face penalties of up to six years in prison and a fine reaching one million pesos.