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GMA Network
5 days ago
- GMA Network
Woman arrested at NAIA 3 for attempting to transport illegal drugs
A 62-year-old woman was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 for allegedly attempting to transport illegal drugs on Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. The suspect was bound for Bacolod City when authorities found two kilos of white crystalline substance believed to be methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, worth P13.7 million, in her hand carry baggage. 'At approximately 1 p.m., operatives of the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (IADITG) conducted an operation at the Final Security Screening Checkpoint in the International Departure Area, leading to the apprehension of the suspect, who was scheduled to board a flight bound for Bacolod City,' said PDEA in a statement. 'Also seized during the operation were a cellular phone, a digital weighing scale, travel documents, and identification cards,' it added. The suspect is now under the custody of law enforcers and will face charges of violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/VBL, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
5 days ago
- Filipino Times
SUV driver in deadly NAIA crash pleads not guilty
The driver involved in the fatal crash at Ninoy Aquino International Airport has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges before the Pasay Regional Trial Court. He faces charges of reckless imprudence resulting in two counts of homicide, multiple physical injuries, and property damage. Police earlier reported that on May 4, the 47-year-old man from Batangas crashed his SUV into the Departure West Curbside Area of NAIA Terminal 1. The incident claimed the lives of two individuals, including a four-year-old girl, and injured several others. Authorities from NAIA Police Station 1 immediately arrested the driver at the scene. He was later released on May 16 after posting P100,000 bail, according to the Aviation Security Group.
GMA Network
6 days ago
- GMA Network
SUV driver in fatal NAIA crash pleads 'not guilty' in Pasay Court
The driver in the fatal car crash incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport pleaded not guilty before the Pasay Regional Trial Court on Tuesday, according to GMA Integrated News' Oscar Oida. The driver is facing charges of reckless imprudence resulting in two counts of homicide, multiple physical injuries, and damage to property. Naghain ng not guilty plea sa Pasay RTC ang driver ng SUV na nakadisgrasya ng ilang tao sa NAIA Terminal 1 nitong Mayo, @gmanews — Oscar Oida (@oscaroida) May 27, 2025 On May 4, the SUV driven by the 47-year-old man from Batangas crashed into the Departure West Curbside Area of NAIA Terminal 1, according to the Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP). Two people, including a four-year old girl, died in the incident, while several others were also injured. Personnel from NAIA Police Station 1 arrested the driver at the scene. On May 16, the AVSEGROUP said the driver was released from NAIA Police Station 1 after posting bail at P100,000. —Hana Bordey/ VAL, GMA Integrated News
The Star
24-05-2025
- The Star
Ninoy Aquino International Airport crash driver gets licence revoked, fined P2,000
Scene of Crime Operatives (SOCO) process the scene where an SUV crashes into the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 1 in Pasay City on Sunday, May 4, 2025. - Photo: Inquirer MANILA: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday (May 23) said it revoked the licence of the driver in the car crash at the departure area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 1 on May 4, which caused two fatalities and injured four individuals. The suspect, who was identified by the aviation police as Leo Gonzales, was found guilty of reckless driving. His penalty includes a fine of P2,000 and the revocation of his driver's licence for four years for being an improper person to operate a motor vehicle. In a five-page decision, LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II, said the penalty imposed on Gonzales is the 'maximum penalty' allowed under the law. The Naia incident killed a 29-year-old Dubai-bound passenger and a four-year-old girl seeing off her Czechia-bound father. Four others were also injured. Gonzales was charged with reckless imprudence resulting in two counts of homicide, multiple physical injuries and damage to property before the Pasay City regional trial court. He was released after posting a P100,000 bail on May 15. The LTO also immediately issued a show-cause order on the registered owner and the driver of the black Ford Everest. Mendoza said Gonzales did not submit any statement to defend himself or explain his side on the charges of reckless driving and being an improper person to operate a motor vehicle. He said Rule I(e) of Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01, under which Gonzales was penalised, provides that driving a motor vehicle that endangers the property, or the safety or rights of person is reckless driving and carries a penalty amounting to P2,000. Mendoza explained the driver's acts of having no due diligence in driving, which caused the incident that resulted in the death of two nonpassengers and several injuries to other victims, and damage to property, are considered unacceptable behavior of a driver and is punishable by revocation of licence under the Republic Act No. 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code. In the same decision, the LTO stressed that driving is not a right but a privilege that can be revoked anytime in cases of violations of the existing laws and road safety rules and regulations. Mendoza warned motorists to be responsible and disciplined on the road in order to prevent legal problems. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
GMA Network
23-05-2025
- GMA Network
NAIA car crash driver guilty of reckless driving with P2,000 fine — LTO
The driver in the fatal car crash at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City was found guilty of reckless driving with a fine of P2,000, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said Friday. As part of his punishment, his driver's license has also been revoked for four years. LTO chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor Mendoza II said the P2,000-fine and the four-year revocation of driver's license are the maximum penalties allowed under the law for the offense. According to the LTO, Joint Administrative Order 2014-01 provides that driving a motor vehicle that endangers the property or the safety or rights of a person is considered reckless driving. "Applying the above-mentioned provisions and jurisprudence to the facts of the case, the respondent-driver committed reckless driving that endangers the property or the safety or rights of the victim, given the gravity of his actions," the LTO said in a five-page decision. The LTO said it issued a show cause order to the registered owner and the driver of the involved vehicle. "The driver, however, did not submit any statement to defend himself or explain his side on the charges of reckless driving and being an improper person to operate a motor vehicle," the LTO said. The driver is facing a criminal complaint for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, multiple physical injuries, and damage to property under the Revised Penal Code. On May 4, the SUV driven by the 47-year-old man from Batangas crashed into the Departure West Curbside Area of NAIA Terminal 1, according to the Philippine National Police - Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP). Two people died in the incident, while several others were also injured. Personnel from NAIA Police Station 1 arrested the driver at the scene. After a series of tests and medical evaluations, the driver's alcohol and drug levels yielded negative results. On May 16, the AVSEGROUP said the driver was released from NAIA Police Station 1 after posting bail at P100,000. The airport's operator, the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), has said it was conducting an audit of all security bollards and redesigning departure passenger drop-off areas in the facility following the crash. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
