Press Release - Tulfo pushes dismissal of Angkas rider over attempted rape, robbery of passenger

Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo urged the management of ride-hailing firm Angkas to dismiss its rider Aurelio Subiera who allegedly robbed and attempted to rape his passenger last November 12 in Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City.

During the Senate hearing of Committee on Justice and Human Rights today, Nov. 29, Tulfo berated Angkas representative Jauro Castro for merely suspending Suberia instead of sacking him. Tulfo was also irked that no criminal charges were filed against the suspect despite the gravity of his offense.

"Bakit suspension lang? Dapat sibakin niyo!" Tulfo said. In response, Aurelio promised to take immediate action regarding Tulfo's recommendation.

It can be recalled that the passenger, alias "Carla," recently complained on his program "Raffy Tulfo in Action" that Aurelio tried to molest her and only stopped upon seeing other people in the area. Before escaping from the scene of the crime, she said Aurelio snatched her mobile phone and wallet.

Instead of helping her file charges against Aurelio, Carla narrated that some barangay officials and police officers at PNP Substation 8 in Pasig forced her to settle the case with the rider. Carla also complained that Angkas refused to cooperate with her, prompting her to sought Tulfo's help.

In line with this, Sen. Idol told Castro that Angkas should replace some of its officials, especially those who are not following company policies and are not taking customer complaint seriously.

Castro, for his part, admitted Angkas' shortcomings and lapses and apologized in behalf of the company.

To avoid crimes like this, Tulfo recommended for Angkas to conduct a regular drug testing of its drivers stressing that those under the influence of prohibited drugs are prone to committing grave offenses.

Angkas rider pinasisibak sa pambabastos, pagnanakaw sa pasahero!

Itinutulak ni Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo sa transport provider na Angkas na sibakin na sa trabaho ang inirereklamong driver na ninakawan at tinangkang molestiyahin ang kanyang pasahero sa Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City noong Nobyembre 12.

Sa pagdinig ng Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights ngayong araw (Nob. 29), ginisa ni Tulfo ang kinatawan ng Angkas na si Jauro