Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Special Operations Group–Strike Force (SOG-SF) head Gabriel Go praised BINI member Mikha Lim for taking responsibility after apologizing for using her cellphone while driving.
In a statement on Wednesday, Go commended Lim for acknowledging her mistake and accepting the consequences of her actions.
“Nagkamali man pero handang harapin ang pagkakamali at tinanggap ito bilang aral,” Go said.
“I gotta give it to her, this is what you call ACCOUNTABILITY!” she added.
Lim earlier issued a public apology after a livestream showing her using her cellphone while driving circulated online and drew criticism from netizens.
“I want to sincerely apologize for my actions. There is absolutely no excuse for using my phone while behind the wheel. It was careless and irresponsible,” Lim said in a social media post.
Following the incident, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued a Show Cause Order against the singer on November 11 and directed her to surrender her driver's license.
The agency also imposed a 90-day preventive suspension of her driver's license while the case undergoes due process.
The possible violations cited by the LTO include Republic Act No. 10913, or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, reckless driving, and being an improper person to operate a motor vehicle.
Lim has reported to the LTO and is undergoing the agency's proceedings over the incident.
