DAVAO CITY - Following the tragic vehicular accident involving the "uso-uso" (modified) jeep and a ten-wheeler truck which claimed the lives of nine people last Friday, Mayor Sara Duterte created a new traffic team that would "strictly enforce traffic laws." During the mayor's speech on Monday's flag ceremony at the City Hall, she announced the creation of the Traffic Eagle Squad. The Eagle Squad is a 40-man traffic team from the Traffic Management Center (TMC) that would be deployed to the city's streets, 24 hours a day, and would complement the 40 newly deputized officers.
They were given five mobile vehicles and five motorcycle units to go after erring drivers. "I want all erring drivers caught, I want all violators apprehended, I want heads to roll," Duterte said. She also told the newly organized team to pursue apprehension of abusive drivers. "I want to see your techniques, tactics and procedure. TMC, huwag niyo akong pagagastusin ng gas 24 oras na wala kayong mahuhuli. Kayo ang mawawalan at tatanggalin ko sa trabaho," Duterte said. Duterte also ordered the installation of public address systems at the city's intersections to control the drivers and pedestrians. "May I just remind the TMC to use the megaphones prudently," she said.
