License of TNVS driver, who allegedly threatened to stab passengers, cancelled by LTO

• The Land Transportation Office suspended a TNVS driver’s license for 90 days after threatening passengers with a knife in Manila
• The driver was also caught on video verbally assaulting his passengers after a disagreement about the drop-off point
• The Department of Transportation and inDrive both issued statements, with inDrive banning the driver and LTO releasing a show cause order
• LTFRB also ordered inDrive to explain why their accreditation should not be suspended or cancelled

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) suspended for 90 days the driver’s license of a Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) driver who not only argued with passengers but also allegedly threatened them with a knife in Manila.

A show-cause order was also issued against inDrive.

According to the female passenger, she and her boyfriend booked a ride using a ride-hailing app.

As they neared the drop-off point in Manila, the driver made a wrong turn and insisted on dropping them far from their pinned location.

“Sabi ko, bakit 'di niya alam e 'yun ang mismong naka-pin sa app. Dapat du'n niya ako dinala,” the passenger said.

The driver argued, “'Di naman daw siya taga-roon, paano raw niya malalaman.”

When the passenger asked why he accepted the booking, the driver shouted, calling her “gunggong.”

The argument continued until the driver said, “Para kayong ano…” to which the male passenger replied, “Ano? Parang ano?”

The driver then said, “O, anong problema mo, brad? May problema ba?”

The couple got off in Binondo but saw the driver pull out a knife after returning to his car.

“Kinuha pa niya 'yung pera ko tapos bumalik… inambahan kami… may dalang pangsaksak,” said the passenger.

The couple reported it to the police. Secretary Vince Dizon said, “Nu'ng nakita namin 'yung video ng TNVS driver, immediately, ipinasuspinde natin.”

inDrive also banned the driver and faces investigation from the LTFRB.

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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, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh