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<div><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday said it suspended for 90 days the license of a ride-hailing driver who was seen threatening his passengers with a bladed weapon after a misunderstanding about the destination.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/9/3/ridehailing-firm-indrive-eyes-doubling-driver-base-in-ph-by-end-of-2024-1703">Ridehailing firm InDrive eyes doubling driver base in PH by end of 2024</a></div><p>In a statement, the LTO said it issued a show-cause order to the driver and asked him to explain why his license should not be revoked over the incident that happened Sunday night and went viral on social media.</p><p>The driver, who handled an InDrive-accredited vehicle, was seen in the viral video allegedly forcing the passengers to alight the car and subsequently brandishing a knife, threatening to stab them, the LTO said.</p><p>The LTO said the driver&#x27;s behavior was triggered by a &quot;petty misunderstanding on destination,&quot; but LTO chief Greg Pua Jr. called it &quot;unacceptable.&quot;</p><p>The driver is now facing several complaints.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/6/27/indrive-partners-with-pitx-1733">inDrive partners with PITX</a></div><p>The registered owner was also asked to explain why she should not be held liable over the incident, the agency said, noting that the vehicle has been placed &quot;under alarm.&quot;</p><p><strong></strong>The passengers have reported the incident to the ride-hailing firm through email and the InDrive app.</p><p>They are still awaiting a reply from the company. <strong></strong><br/></p><div><strong>—With a report from Arabelle Chong, BMPM Intern</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ln2SJJPivdI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The LTO said the driver's behavior was triggered by a "petty misunderstanding on destination." </p>

The LTO said the driver's behavior was triggered by a "petty misunderstanding on destination."

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Published Jul 16, 2025 10:43 AM PHT

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