ILOILO City – The presence of a deadly weapon inside a passenger-carrying taxi has raised serious public safety concerns after a driver was caught on video swinging a bolo at a motorcycle rider during a road rage confrontation in Jaro district.
Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 6 director Atty. Gaudioso Geduspan expressed alarm that the taxi driver not only threatened another motorist but also exposed his own passengers to danger during the November 11 incident in Barangay Ungka, Jaro.
Geduspan questioned why the driver had a binangon (bolo) inside his vehicle and warned that such aggressive behavior raises serious doubts about his fitness to transport commuters.
“Diin niya gin kuha ang binganon? Probably, balon niya sa salakyan for protection. Wala ta gina-encourage nga tanan magbalon binganon… Nakita ta sa video nga pag wasiwas niya sang binangon, may ara siya pasahero. Tama ka delikado nga may muni nga temperament ang aton mga driver,” he stressed.
Video footage circulating on social media showed the taxi driver pulling out the bladed weapon and swinging it toward a motorcycle rider positioned beside his vehicle while passengers were on board.
Geduspan described the confrontation as a serious road rage incident that warrants administrative investigation.
“Once identified ang ini nga driver, we will immediately issue a show cause order,” he added.
LTO-6 has obtained a copy of the video and is working with the taxi operator to establish the driver’s identity.
The motorcycle rider has also contacted the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to pursue a complaint.
Meanwhile, the Blue Taxi management confirmed receiving information about the incident and said it was conducting its own investigation before releasing an official statement./PN
