Lalaking idiniretso motorsiklo sa loob ng simbahan, nagpaliwanag bakit nagawa iyon

- The man who drove his motorcycle into Taal Basilica and parked in front of the altar was arrested

- He explained why he did it, saying that he only wanted to bring his girlfriend to the altar

- The suspect was arrested shortly after the incident following a formal complaint from the church

- His girlfriend and parents claimed the behavior was completely out of character and expressed concern for his mental state

The man who was arrested on Tuesday after causing a major disturbance inside the Taal Basilica in Batangas, shocking churchgoers and prompting immediate police response, explained why he did it.

In a report by ABS-CBN News, the man said that he simply wanted to bring his girlfriend to the altar.

CCTV footage captured the man driving a motorcycle straight into the historic church early Tuesday morning.

He parked the vehicle in front of the altar, sat in the priest’s chair, raised his feet, and even clapped his hands—actions that deeply alarmed those present.

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According to Police Captain Rommel Magno, Officer-in-Charge of the Taal Municipal Police Station, the suspect was apprehended shortly after the incident following a complaint from the church.

"After the incident, dinala sa station, 'yung mga tao sa simbahan nandoon din. Iba 'yung ugali nung tao. 'Yung girlfriend umiiyak, ang sabi niya 'Hindi naman ganiyan 'yan, nag-bless sa tatay ko na hindi naman niya dati ginagawa'. Tapos ay iba 'yung galaw niya. Sinasabihan niya 'yung mga preso na 'mahihina kayong nilalang', 'gusto niyo magsuntukan tayo', para siyang may pinagdadaanan, parang depressed,” Magno said.

He added, "Sabi ng magulang, eh wala namang bisyo 'yan, hindi naninigarilyo at hindi umiinom ng alak. Sabi ng mga pari nakita na po ng mga obispo, siyempre po para hindi na pamaresan, at hindi na maulit, tuturuan ng leksyon. Hindi po gagawin ng normal na tao 'yun."

Authorities said the suspect will undergo evaluation to determine if he is suffering from a mental health condition.

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The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone around.

Still in Negros Occidental, a 53-year-old woman died and two others were injured after being hit by a pickup truck while jogging in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City. The incident occurred when the group of women briefly stopped their jog to take photographs, leading to the collision with the vehicle. The pickup truck driver, Fernando Oquina, stated that he did not see the women on the road prior to the collision. The family of the victim is determined to file a case.

Meanwhile in other news, a barangay chairman in Sta. Maria, Pangasinan died after he was shot but a still unknown gunman. According to the report of Balitanghali of GMA Integrated News, the victim was driving a tricycle. A man at the roadside then signaled for him to stop, and when he did, he was shot by the perpetrator. The gunman immediately fled the scene, but authorities already have a person of interest.

Source: KAMI.com.gh