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The LRT-1 Roosevelt Station in Quezon City reopens to the public on December 5, 2022. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File

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Karen De Guzman

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177095951154420221205-lrt1-roosevelt-reopening-MD-5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The LRT-1 Roosevelt Station in Quezon City reopens to the public on December 5, 2022. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Friday clarified that no case was filed against the driver involved in the incident that led to the death of a male student who reportedly fell from the platform of the FPJ LRT-1 Station along EDSA Northbound. </p><p>The statement comes after social media backlash when reports emerged that the driver would face inquest for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.</p><p>QCPD director PBGen. Randy Glenn Silvio said the driver’s temporary custody was part of standard investigative procedures in cases involving a fatality. </p><p>“During the investigation, hinahanap natin kung ano ‘yung cause ng accident. Kukuha tayo ng witness, kukuha tayo ng CCTV footages, at doon tayo magdo-draw ng investigation report. Kung meron bang fault ‘yung driver o wala,” Silvio said.</p><p>According to the police, initial investigation and CCTV review of the Feb. 11 incident showed no apparent negligence on the part of the driver. </p><p>By Feb.12, authorities explained the findings to the student’s parents, who confirmed they would not pursue any complaint.</p><p>“Na-convince naman sila na walang mali ‘yung driver. I think humaba lang ‘yung interview doon sa ating PIO pero na-explain naman sa dulo. At syempre kapag nasa social media na, ‘yung interpretation nung mga kababayan natin ay iba-iba,” Silvio said. </p><p>The driver was released from the custody of Traffic Sector 6 on Thursday. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>REVISION OF ARTICLE 365?</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>PNP spokesperson PBGen. Randulf Tuaño said that Article 365 of the Revised Penal Code, which penalizes reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, does not need to be revised. </p><p>“Usually, kapag nakita ng imbestigador na merong negligence base sa mga ebidensya, ipina-file ito sa prosecutor’s office para sila ang magsasabi kung may probable cause or hindi,” Tuaño said.</p><p>“Malinaw naman sa mga nakuhang ebidensya, CCTV, witness, etc. na walang negligence sa parte ng driver kaya walang ifinile na kaso. Walang nakikita ang PNP na bisitahin o i-revise ‘yung Article 365,” he added. </p><p>In a separate statement, National Police Commission</p><p>(Napolcom) Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan called for a review of police traffic procedures. </p><p>“We really need to review our police traffic procedures to avoid absurd results. How can there be ‘Reckless Imprudence Resulting to Homicide’ if the ultimate fact is that the person fell from the sky?” he said.</p><p>Calinisan added that depriving a clearly innocent person of liberty under standard procedure contradicts the tenets of justice. </p><p>“The Napolcom and the PNP have already initiated a study of traffic procedures with the aim of implementing necessary reforms.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/technology/2026/1/25/fresh-grad-develops-gps-based-system-to-ease-lrt-mrt-confusion-0900">Fresh grad develops GPS-based system to ease LRT, MRT confusion</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/8/30/how-to-get-student-beep-cards-with-50-pct-fare-discount-0900">How to get student Beep cards with 50 pct fare discount</a></div>

<p>The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Friday clarified that no case was filed against the driver involved in the incident that led to the death of a male student who reportedly fell from the platform of the FPJ LRT-1 Station along EDSA Northbound.</p>

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Friday clarified that no case was filed against the driver involved in the incident that led to the death of a male student who reportedly fell from the platform of the FPJ LRT-1 Station along EDSA Northbound.

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QCPD: No case filed vs driver in LRT-1 student incident

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 13, 2026 01:15 PM PHT

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Updated February 13, 2026 01:33 PM PHT

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