DOTr: Viral video of couple snuggling and kissing while on the road not in PH

MANILA, Philippines — A video showing a couple snuggling and kissing while on the road that has now been widely circulated in social media was not shot in the Philippines, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Wednesday.

The DOTr earlier issued a notice reminding motorists traveling with their lovers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel to avoid accidents.

READ: Drivers told: Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel and not on your lover

“UPDATE LANG PO! Napag-alaman naming sa ibang bansa kuha ang viral video ng magkasintahang naglalambingan habang nagmamaneho ng sasakyan,” the department said in a Twitter thread.

UPDATE LANG PO! Napag-alaman naming sa ibang bansa kuha ang viral video ng magkasintahang naglalambingan habang nagmamaneho ng sasakyan.#DOTrPH 🇵🇭

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— DOTrPH 🇵🇭 (@DOTrPH) June 26, 2019

The video of the couple, which was shared on Facebook by Carbrazer.tv, has been viewed more than 870,000 times and shared by over 10,000 users.

The DOTr earlier said it submitted the clip to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for investigation and appropriate action.

The department however said there are also Filipinos that are guilty of doing such “sweet” acts.

Pero, aminin man natin o hindi, may ilang Pinoy ring gumagawa nito dahil sa ka-sweetan! Kaya nananatili ang paalala ng DOTr sa ngalan ng kaligtasan ng lahat sa kalsada. #DOTrPH 🇵🇭

— DOTrPH 🇵🇭 (@DOTrPH) June 26, 2019

Nasaan ka mang sulok ng mundo, kung ganito ang ginagawa mo habang nagmamaneho, tiyak na disgrasya ang haharapin mo.#DOTrPH 🇵🇭

— DOTrPH 🇵🇭 (@DOTrPH) June 26, 2019

“TANDAAN: Ang pagmamaneho, tulad ‘yan ng lovelife mo. Dapat sa kanya lang naka-focus ang iyong mga mata para hindi ka na makabangga o makadisgrasya ng iba,” it said.

“Ang tunay na relationship goals: Maging safe together, para siguradong may forever. LOVE LOVE lang!,” the DOTr quipped.  (Editor: Mike U. Frialde)