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Jessie Cruzat

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<p>MANILA — A police officer apologized Monday for driving into the EDSA busway last week and hitting a passenger bus. </p><p>CCTV footage caught the PNP coaster swerving to the left, crossing several lanes, and quickly entering the busway before a passenger bus collided with its rear.</p><p>A viral video also shows the driver of the PNP coaster, identified as Police Chief Master Sergeant Jenifer Bredico, demanding the bus driver surrender his license.</p><p>Bredico apologized for his behavior and said that he and his family have been overwhelmed by criticism.</p><p>He also noted the coaster was participating in the “Libreng Sakay&quot; initiative of the transportation department.</p><p>“Humihingi po ako, sir, ng taos-pusong pasensya po doon sa nagawa kong kamalian lalong-lalo na po sa driver ng bus. Inaamin ko na mali ‘yong pag-swerving ng coaster ng PNP papunta sa kaliwa,” Bredico said.</p><p>“Tungkol naman po sa nag-video, hiyang-hiya na po ang aking pamilya pati mga classmate ko kasi puro negative lahat ‘yong naging feedback bagkus sa ating pagtatrabaho, pagsasakripisyo, para lang maihatid ‘yong mga pasahero natin,” he added.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1493442445526458%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The bus driver, Jessie Soledad, accepted the apology but insisted there was no amicable settlement as earlier reported.</p><p>“Pinaliwanag ko po sa pulis at gumawa po kami ng salaysay. Parang lumalabas po na ako pa ‘yong may kasalanan,” Soledad saud.</p><p>“Hindi po kami nagkasundo. Ang gusto po kasi nilang mangyari, si sir Jenifer, na i-settle na lang po. Sabi ko po hindi po ako makakapag-decide kasi po ‘yong bus po ay hindi po sa akin,” he added.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>‘DISGRACE’</strong></div><p><strong> </strong>The National Police Commission said the incident was a huge disgrace. </p><p>“Isang malaking kahihiyan ang ginawa nitong sarhentong ito. Sa totoo lang… I’m extremely disappointed, kasi ano ba naman ‘yong wala namang gustong magkaroon ng aksidente,” said Napolcom Vice Chairman and Executive Officer Rafael Calinisan.</p><p>“Ano ba naman ‘yong nagpakumbaba na lang tayo na nagsabi na lang tayo ng sorry dahil tayo naman ang may kasalanan… Hindi. Tayo pa ‘yong mayabang, itong sarhentong ito ang nagmatigas pa,” Calinisan added.</p><p>Calinisan said it was clear that the police officer was at fault.</p><p>“Sisigaan mo ‘yong bus driver, kukunin mo ang lisensya niya dahil naka-uniporme ka at pulis ka. Hindi lisensya ‘yon para magkaroon tayo ng pang-aabuso. Tatakutin natin ‘yong bus driver at lalong hindi dahilan ‘yong libreng sakay para singilin mo ‘yong bus driver doon sa damage na nangyari doon sa coaster ng PNP,” Calinisan added.</p><p>The involved police officer, who was assigned to the Logistics Support Service of Camp Crame, has been removed from his post.</p><p>The Napolcom has started a moto proprio investigation against the officer, who may face administrative charges or a case for unbecoming of a police officer.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>‘BOGUS’ REPORT ON AMICABLE SETTLEMENT? </strong></div><p>Calinisan also clarified that being a driver for a “libreng sakay” or free ride service does not grant permission to enter the EDSA busway.</p><p>Aside from passenger buses, Calinisan said only emergency vehicles are allowed to use it.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1437191427647326%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Calinisan ordered that the Quezon City Police District Traffic Sector 3 be included in the investigation after it submitted a progress report claiming that the police officer and the bus driver had reached a settlement.</p><p>“Is this correct? Is this a factual statement? Both parties mutually agreed and reached an amicable settlement. No’ng nandun kami sa private room sa mismong kwarto ko, I did not see an amicable settlement. Where is the amicable settlement? Wala. So why are we making reports na hindi totoo,” he said. </p><p>The QCPD Traffic Sector 3 has yet to release a statement as of this writing.</p><p>The Land Transportation Office has also issued a show cause order against the officer.</p>

<p>A police officer apologized Monday for driving into the EDSA busway last week and hitting a passenger bus.</p>

A police officer apologized Monday for driving into the EDSA busway last week and hitting a passenger bus.

Cop apologizes for EDSA Busway crash

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Cop apologizes for EDSA Busway crash

Jessie Cruzat,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 20, 2026 11:16 AM PHT

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Updated April 20, 2026 05:46 PM PHT

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