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To swerve and protect?: EPD cop in hot water for erratic driving in Mandaluyong

Published Nov 6, 2025 01:47 pm
The policeman caught on video riding his motorcycle erratically and without a helmet along Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City. (Photo from Visor)
The policeman caught on video riding his motorcycle erratically and without a helmet along Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City. (Photo from Visor)

A police officer assigned to the Eastern Police District (EPD) is currently being investigated for his erratic driving of a motorcycle in Mandaluyong City that was caught on video and uploaded on social media, the EPD said.

In a statement issued by the EPD on Thursday, Nov. 6, the policeman was seen on video riding a motorcycle along Shaw Boulevard without wearing a protective helmet and swerving dangerously on the road multiple times.

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) identified the rider as Chief Master Sgt. Homer Sanares Urbano.

"Immediately upon identification, it was confirmed that the said personnel is assigned to the District Headquarters Support Unit of EPD. The concerned personnel was directed to report immediately and required to submit a written explanation regarding the incident," the EPD said.

"Likewise, the District Investigation and Detective Management Division (DIDMD) was ordered to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the facts of the case. Should the investigation find the officer liable for his actions, appropriate administrative charges will be filed against him in accordance with existing rules and regulations," it added.

The police force clarified that the incident is an isolated case, stressing that it will not condone or tolerate any misconduct or violation of laws, including traffic rules, committed by its personnel. 

"All members of the EPD are expected to uphold the highest standards of discipline, integrity, and professionalism at all times. The Eastern Police District remains steadfast in its commitment to serve and protect the community responsibly and to be exemplars and not exempt in enforcing the law properly," the EPD noted.

Show Cause Order

Meanwhile, NAPOLCOM Chief Commissioner Rafael Calinisan directed the agency’s Inspection, Monitoring, and Investigation Service (IMIS) to immediately initiate administrative proceedings against Urbano.

“No one is above the law, especially those sworn to enforce it. I will not allow our policemen to swerve and protect themselves from accountability," Calinisan said.

According to him, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued a Show Cause Order to Urbano, who was identified as both the registered owner and driver of the involved motorcycle.

"The LTO directed Urbano to appear before its Intelligence and Investigation Division on Nov. 14, 2025, at the agency’s main office in East Avenue, Quezon City. He is required to submit a verified written explanation on why he should not be held liable for the following violations: Disregarding Traffic Signs, Violation of the Mandatory Helmet Law, and Being an Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle," Calinisan said.

"Pending the outcome of the investigation, Urbano’s driver’s license had been preventively suspended for 90 days, and the motorcycle placed under alarm, effectively blocking any transactions involving the vehicle," he added.

The official assured the public that it is working closely with the LTO to ensure that proper administrative and disciplinary actions are pursued. 

“We will not tolerate any act of misconduct by members of the Philippine National Police. Police officers must set the example by strictly adhering to the very laws they are mandated to enforce," the commissioner stressed.

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