Manila, Oct. 13 -- Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Monday ordered the revocation of protocol license plates issued to Department of Transportation (DOTr) officials.

In a statement, Lopez said the move is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s order to prohibit government officials from indiscriminate and unwarranted use of special license plates to avoid traffic congestion and apprehension due to traffic violations.

In a memorandum issued on Monday, Lopez said the revocation of protocol license plates applies to all officials of the DOTr Central Office, including sectoral and attached agencies, as well as corporations.

Officials with protocol plates were directed to surrender the plates, with the Land Transp...