TNVS driver booked in Taytay, stabbed, hit on the head in Pampanga

A driver of a transport network vehicle service (TNVS) was stabbed, pointed with a gun, and hit on the head by the two passengers who booked his service. 

According to the report of GMA Regional TV’s CJ Torida in “24 Oras” on Wednesday, the victim is a resident of Makati City and was booked by the suspects at Taytay, Rizal going to Pampanga on Tuesday. 

The victim also informed his partner about his booking. 

“Nag-chat naman po ‘yung mismong sasakay na ‘Okay po, mag-aayos lang po kami ng gamit then pababa na po kami’,” said Naureen Rambacal, the victim’s partner. 

(The passengers themselves chatted, 'Okay, we'll just get our things ready, then we'll head down.'") 

Before arriving at Macabebe in Pampanga, they passed through various towns in the province until they reached Barangay Consuelo, where the incident happened. 

“May mga nakitang mga tao, isinadsad niya sa may gilid. So nakuha niya ‘yung atensyon. Doon na ‘yung nagkagulo na,” said Macabebe Police Station chief Police Major Reginal Turla. 

(When he saw people, he drove the car onto the side. He got their attention. That's when the commotion started.) 

After the driver hit his vehicle on the side, people nearby immediately asked for help. 

The suspects tried to escape but they were apprehended by the residents and barangay officials. 

“Noong rumesponde kami, may nakita kaming sasakyan na red. Doon una naming nakita ‘yung tao na duguan tapos ‘yung dalawang naglalakad, nagtago sa mga damo-damo doon sa amin,” said Barangay Consuelo kagawad Jay Guevarra. 

(When we responded, we saw a red car. That's where we first saw the person bleeding, and then the two suspects who were walking hid in the grass.) 

Authorities recovered from the suspects a replica of a pistol, a hand grenade, a cell phone, and a sling bag containing various IDs. 

The suspects are facing charges for car theft and frustrated homicide. GMA Integrated News is trying to get comments from them. 

Meanwhile, the victim is still recovering in the hospital. –Vince Angelo Ferreras/NB, GMA integrated News