MANILA, Philippines — A Quezon City court has junked the criminal case filed against a private school teacher who shared on social media last year a video of a police officer identifying Vice President Sara Duterte as the “VIP” behind the closure of a portion of Commonwealth Avenue, causing heavy traffic in the area. Verdo Pantollano, identifying Duterte as the supposed VIP who caused the closure of a portion of the busy thoroughfare to allow her convoy to pass through. In his motion filed through his lawyer, Chel Diokno, Munar pointed out that the amended complaint filed by Pantollano remained “defective” as it still did not contain a specific offense as the original complaint. Upon learning who the “VIP” was, the motorist’s curiosity turned to irritation as he panned his camera to show rows of cars and motorcycles caught in heavy traffic. Subscribe to our daily newsletter SIGN ME UPThe QCPD, for its part, immediately relieved Pantollano, who was reinstated a week after the incident.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 16, 2024 01:25 UTC