Raps filed versus Luis Asistio III for C-5 mishap

Charges have been filed against the driver of the Mitsubishi Montero that smashed into a Toyota Innova on Monday, killing three of its passengers and injuring three others, GMA News' 24 Oras reported on Tuesday.

 

PO3 Cristino Silayan on Monday said that the police would recommend the filing of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide with multiple physical injuries and damage to property against Luis Orillaza Asistio III.

GMA News went to the address indicated on Asistio's license and residents in the Caloocan City neighborhood immediately identified him as a member of the city's prominent political family.

He is said to be a grandson of former Caloocan Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio and a nephew of incumbent Caloocan Vice Mayor Macario Asistio.

Police Inspector Ernesto Mondes, the chief of the Traffic Division of the Pasig Police, said the Asistio's parents denied that they were related to the political clan. Mondes said the parents claimed they hailed from Marikina.

Asistio is still confined at the Rizal Medical Center, where policemen are said to be guarding him. He reportedly broke one of his legs.

His camp has yet to issue any statement on the matter as of posting time. —Trisha Macas/NB, GMA News