Police file murder complaint against Bautista in Antipolo road rage

Police filed an amended complaint against Kenneth Bautista, 28, for murder and two counts of frustrated murder, along with violations of the Omnibus Election Code and Republic Act 10591 on firearms regulation following a road rage incident in Antipolo.

The charges were upgraded after one of the injured victims died from gunshot wounds sustained during the altercation that occurred on Sunday along Marcos Highway in Barangay San Jose.

Lt. Col. Ryan Manongdo, Antipolo police chief, confirmed that the extent of the victim's injuries led to the decision to file a murder case instead of multiple frustrated homicide charges.

Three other victims have been discharged from hospitals while video footage of Bautista engaging in a fistfight with the riders before drawing his gun has circulated widely on social media.

The incident prompted calls for intensified police visibility and checkpoints to inspect both motorcycle riders and passengers of four-wheeled vehicles, as well as random inspections by Highway Patrol Group personnel to avoid traffic congestion.