Two “fixers,” who allegedly offer to expedite documents for a fee, were seized in an entrapment operation carried out by the Land Transportation Offic (LTO) in Calamba, Laguna, the agency announced on Monday.

In the entrapment operation, the suspects offered to facilitate the registration of vehicles in exchange for payment. On the day of the transaction, the operatives handed over the marked money, and the two were apprehended upon accepting the cash.

Based on a report, the LTO had been receiving complaints regarding prevalent “fixing” activities in the area, prompting LTO CALABARZON to request assistance from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Laguna.

“Hindi namin kukunsintihin ang anumang uri ng korapsyon sa loob at paligid ng aming tanggapan. Ang fixing ay malinaw na paglabag sa batas at panlilinlang sa publiko,” said CALABARZON Regional Director Elmer Decena.

“Patuloy kaming makikipagtulungan sa CIDG at iba pang sangay ng gobyerno upang tuluyang mapuksa ang ganitong ilegal na gawain at masiguro ang maayos, mabilis, at tapat na serbisyo para sa bawat mamamayan. Walang puwang ang mga fixer sa kahit ano mang sangay ng pamahalaan,” he added.

The LTO reminded the public to avoid deceptive fixer services, which would only become a source of concern.