Motorcycle vlogger Yanna Aguinaldo, better known as Yanna Motovlog, failed to attend a scheduled hearing before the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Tuesday, May 6, in relation to the controversial road rage incident in Zambales.
According to her legal counsel, Aguinaldo did not appear due to security concerns, claiming that she has been receiving threats and insults since the issue surfaced.
Despite her absence, Aguinaldo submitted a letter to the LTO where she apologized to Jimmy Pascua, the pick-up driver involved in the incident.
She also expressed her willingness to accept any penalty the agency may impose.
“Ako po ay humihingi ng sinserong pagpapaumanhin dahil napagdesisyunan ko na po na hindi sumagot at humarap na lang nang personal sa show cause order ng LTO.”
“Ano man po ang maging desisyon patungkol sa aking maling nagawa ay lubos ko pong gagalangin, at mapagkumbabang tatanggapin ang ano man kaparusahan na maaring ipataw sa akin ng inyong ahensya,” Aguinaldo’s legal counsel said, reading her client’s written apology.
The LTO responded by directing Aguinaldo to surrender her driver’s license and present her motorcycle at the next hearing, which is set for Thursday, May 8.
Pascua, meanwhile, declined the apology and voiced his disappointment over Aguinaldo’s failure to face him in person.
“Hindi naman po sincere iyong ano nila, sorry. Itutuloy ko na lang iyong kaso,” said Pascua.
“Hindi na po (ako) makalabas gaano. Gabi-gabi na lang umuuwi para lang makaiwas sa mga tao. Nagtatrabaho lang po ako, hindi po ako mayaman,” he added.
On May 2, the LTO issued a show cause order to Aguinaldo over the incident. In the video, Aguinaldo was seen making an obscene hand gesture and accusing Pascua of reckless driving.
The vlogger continued to insult Pascua even as he tried to drive away from the confrontation.
Due to her absence, Aguinaldo may face legal actions and other penalties from the LTO.
