A police officer has been relieved from his post after a government vehicle he was driving crashed into a passenger bus along the exclusive EDSA busway in Quezon City.
Chief M/Sgt. Jenifer Bredico of the Logistics Support Service (LSS) is facing an investigation and will be sanctioned for his recklessness, according to Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.
Bredico was summoned by the Land Transportation Office.
LTO chief Markus Lacanilao said Bredico’s license has been suspended for 90 days.
Bredico had been providing free rides to commuters along Commonwealth Avenue, LSS director Brig. Gen. Noel Vallo said.
Based on video footage, Bredico was at fault for swerving, Vallo said.
At the time of the incident, Bredico attempted to confiscate the bus driver’s license and demanded payment for damages, according to the National Police Commission.
Napolcom Commissioner Rafael Calinisan reprimanded Bredico for confronting the bus driver, who denied that an amicable settlement had been reached.
The Napolcom has ordered a probe into the ‘bogus’ amicable settlement report submitted by the Quezon City Police District Traffic Sector 3.