A rider who caused the delay of fire response in Bacolod City was already identified.

The response made by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) was delayed on January 15, 2026 in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City because a rider refused to give way to a fire truck despite the sound of the siren and the loud honking.

After an investigation of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Negros Island Region (NIR), the motorcycle rider who obstructed fire responders was identified. It was found out that the erring rider borrowed the motorcycle from its owner.

“Na-identify na natin at na-serve na natin ang show cause order kahapon sa identified owner at sa driver. Nakita natin sa investigation na walang valid driver's license and driver at the same time, ang motor unregistered,” Jeck Conlu, officer in charge of LTO-NIR.

According to LTO-NIR, what the rider did is a clear violation of Section 48 of Republic Act 4136, or reckless driving, and violation of Section 49 which stipulates that road users must give way to emergency vehicles, firetruck and police patrol car.

Under Section 29 of the said law, the owner of the motorcycle has a liability.

The LTO will have the motorcycle impounded.

Meanwhile, the video on a rider with a woman riding in pillion overtaking a passenger jeep in Bacolod City has reached the attention of LTO-NIR.

The video was taken at the flyover of Magsaysay Street.

The agency has investigated the incident to identify the rider.

“Na-receive na natin itong isa pang video. Kahapon ng hapon, ipinag-utos na natin ang investigation sa nag-overtake sa ating flyover. Malinaw namang double yellow lane. Very dangerous,” Conlu added.