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72-year-old woman rammed Matteo Guidicelli's restaurant in Alabang

Published Feb 9, 2026 09:35 am
The SUV (left) that rammed into the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli (right), in Alabang on Feb. 8 (Photos from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook account)
The SUV (left) that rammed into the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli (right), in Alabang on Feb. 8 (Photos from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook account)

Police identified the driver responsible for ramming the al fresco area of actor and businessman Matteo Guidicelli’s Italian restaurant in Alabang, Muntinlupa, on Feb. 8. 

At about 3:50 p.m., a sport utility vehicle crashed into the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant at Westgate Hub in Alabang. 

Guidicelli uploaded photos of the accident on his Facebook account, showing damaged tables and chairs. 

The SUV that rammed into the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli, in Alabang on Feb. 8 (Photo from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook account)
The SUV that rammed into the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli, in Alabang on Feb. 8 (Photo from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook account)

“The damage is limited to part of the restaurant’s exterior. Our interior dining area remains open, while the al fresco side is temporarily closed for safety and repairs,” he said. 

The police identified the driver as C. Alcantara, 72, a resident of Barangay Western Bicutan, Taguig. 

Based on investigation, the police said the vehicle was traveling along Westgate Road when the accident occurred. They said the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to ram into the outdoor space of the restaurant. 

The police said Alcantara and two employees of the restaurant were injured in the accident and were taken to the Medical Center Muntinlupa for treatment. 

The injured employees were identified as Paul John Rabulan, 25, a resident of Barangay Olaes, in General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite, and Rodel San Antonio, 25, a resident of Molino III, Bacoor, Cavite.

The three suffered injuries in the different parts of their bodies. 

The SUV that rammed into the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli, in Alabang on Feb. 8 (Photo from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook account)
The SUV that rammed into the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli, in Alabang on Feb. 8 (Photo from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook account)
An ambulance and a police car outside the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli, in Alabang on Feb. 8. (Photo from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook
An ambulance and a police car outside the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli, in Alabang on Feb. 8. (Photo from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook
The SUV that rammed into the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli, in Alabang on Feb. 8 (Photo from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook account)
The SUV that rammed into the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli, in Alabang on Feb. 8 (Photo from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook account)
The damaged exterior of the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant in Alabang, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli, is covered after an SUV rammed into the establishment on Feb. 8. (Photo from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook account)
The damaged exterior of the Da Gianni Cucina Italiana restaurant in Alabang, owned by actor Matteo Guidicelli, is covered after an SUV rammed into the establishment on Feb. 8. (Photo from Matteo Guidicelli's Facebook account)

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