Palace wants sanctions vs. driver who overtook PNoy convoy

Malacañang on Wednesday said it wants sanctions against the driver who overtook President Benigno Aquino III's convoy along the Skyway last week.

"Mahalagang panagutin ang sinuman na gumawa ng ganyang klaseng bagay dahil hindi naman talaga katanggap-tanggap na mayroong motorista diyan o drayber na magka-cut sa convoy ng Pangulo," Presidential Communications Operations Office head Herminio Coloma Jr. told reporters in an ambush interview.

Last Wednesday, a driver identified as Jeffrey Roxas Chua on board his sports car reportedly weaved in and out of the presidential convoy while Aquino was on his way to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for an inspection.

Coloma said Chua not only endangered the President but also violated the speeding limit on the Skyway. "Siguro naman lahat din ng ating mga kababayan ang sasangayon doon sa proposisyon na kailangang maging ligtas ang ating Pangulo sa anumang panganib o sakuna," he said.

"Nakita ko na talagang naging mapanganib yung kanyang ginawa. Bilang observer, sa tingin ko dapat maituwid yun at magawaran ng karampatang aksyon at pagdisiplina," Coloma added.

The Palace official, however, said they will not initiate the filing or charges. He said they will let authorities—among them the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Skyway Management—to do what is needed.

"Ang batid ko ay tinutuloy nila ito para maaksyunan kasi hindi naman talaga dapat mapabayaan," Coloma said.

On Tuesday, Vice President Jejomar Binay also called on authoriteis to file charges against Chua, who reportedly used his name after being apprehended for speeding.

Chua, for his part, has denied the reports, according to an article on Top Gear. —KBK, GMA News