Just something to think about the next time somebody cuts us off.


THis is in Monday's Inquirer: Cocktales by Vic Agustin

"THE Antipolo judge who shot dead a motorist over a traffic altercation has escaped criminal prosecution and is thus back to his old judicial duties. Claiming self-defense, Regional Trial Court judge Francisco Querubin has apparently been able to persuade the victim's family to no longer pursue the case."

The motorist was a motorcycle rider.

This was in the November 26, 2002 issue of the Manila Times.


Murder raps filed vs RTC judge

By Anthony Vargas, Correspondent

ANTIPOLO CITY — Formal charges of murder and illegal possession of firearms were filed yesterday at the prosecutor’s office against Judge Francisco Querubin of Antipolo City Regional Trial Court Branch 72.

The filing of charges came after the judge allegedly shot and killed Gerardo Martinez, former bodyguard of Antipolo City Mayor Angelito Gatbalayan last Friday night over a simple traffic incident.

Supt. Jose Dayco, city police chief, said the judge was charged with murder because the magnum .357 revolver he used in the shooting was a high-powered gun. The bullet that killed Martinez had a cyanide tip, the police chief added.

“The mere fact that he used a high-powered gun and poisoned tip bullet is a manifestation that the suspect intends to kill and not to defend himself,” Dayco told reporters.

Lawmen tracked down Querubin at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Quezon City after the judge reportedly changed hospitals thrice to evade police. He is now under guard while receiving treatment at the said hospital.

Additional information in the November 25, 2002 edition of the Manila Times

"The said charges stemmed from the death of Gerardo Martinez on the evening of Nov. 22 near the Ynares Sports Center in Bgy. San Roque, Antipolo City.

According to the police report, Martinez and his girlfriend was riding a motorcycle along Ortigas Ext. near Beverly Hills Subd. around 9:30 p.m. Friday when a Ford Lynx cut in front of them.

The report said Martinez angrily chased the car, which the judge was driving. Both vehicles stopped upon reaching a deep ravine a few meters away from the Ynares Sports Center.

Witnesses told police that Martinez started banging on the hood of the car while challenging the driver to come out.

Police said the judge tried to drive away but was prevented from doing so because of the heavy traffic in the area.

According to the police report, Martinez hit Querubin with metal knuckles. The judge then pulled out a revolver and shot Martinez once in the abdomen. Despite being hit, Martinez lunged at the judge and hit him on the face. Both men grappled for the revolver but bystanders intervened and brought the wounded Martinez to the Unciano General Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. The judge, who suffered several cuts on his face, was also brought for treatment at the same hospital."

scary! i'm from antipolo and know those places mentioned below by heart. heck, that ravine is just a few meters from our subdivision. scary. keep cool guys. ride safe.

I still remember what happened to me last Thursday. I was crusing at 40kph at North Bay Boulevard, in front of is a Truck, I'm at the left lane and on the right lane there was a PUJ approaching. Checked the at the left side mirror there was a Red Revo which has a 5 meter distance from my tail. After a few minutes I was shocked to see a red CRV at my right side trying to cut me out can't go back to the right line because there was a PUJ approaching. So what I did is slow down, according to my backride the driver is a lady. So upon reaching the intersection of C3 I was able to overtake the said vehicle but upon crosing the intersection she tried to tail me again so sa inis ko pinauna ko na sya.....at last when we reached North Bay cor Dagat Dagatan she finally stoped and can't overtake due to traffic I tried to check who's driving the car and it's a lady probably in her mid 20's and with the height of 5'3.

While approaching her vehicle I plan to bang the CRV doors or tap her windows but it came to my senses that it won't do any good and she might have a gun. Kawawa kami baka declare nila na carnapper or hold upper kami.

Cool down na lang tayo siguro kapag meron ganitong situation not unless you were hit ibang usapan na yun.

Originally posted by reekee98

While approaching her vehicle I plan to bang the CRV doors or tap her windows but it came to my senses that it won't do any good and she might have a gun. Kawawa kami baka declare nila na carnapper or hold upper kami.


Good call. Buti ka pa reekee, napipigilan mo sarili mo.

Pikon lang siguro talaga ako sa mga bastos na driver.




Guys, kung tinamaan naman kayo, what would you do?..

it's always better to stay cool but for times that you really have to explode, try to do it in such a way that you can leave the @hole in traffic as fast as you can. but it's really better to stay cool diba?:C ride safe.

wing1,

madalas di ko din mapigil sarili ko. so i make do with hand gestures, including our favorite middle finger. hehehe

peace!

Originally posted by Wing 1
Good call. Buti ka pa reekee, napipigilan mo sarili mo.
Pikon lang siguro talaga ako sa mga bastos na driver.


Just had reminded myself ... me too, when being cut, i get so upset and pissed off, i easily flare up ....unless its my fault....... i keep telling myself to chill out if something happens....... but at the moment i'm in that situation, just forgot what i said to myself .... man must be highblood or sumthin. :D

Yo guys, we'll keep our coolness and it'll be just fine isn't it? ..... lemme help myself here. :D

I wish my cub had more power so that I could leave those @ssholes behind.

Usually, I just keep mumbling inside my helmet when I get annoyed by these drivers. Pero tama nga kayo, it is better to stay cool.

Stay Cool

Ride safely:)

Just had a encounter last morning. Cruising along La Trinidad National Highway, this toyota corola just suddenly came out from its driveway and onto the road, dang he forgot to yield, not able to seem him from a distance since his driveway has tall shrubs around it ..... just caught me by surprise, there were no other vehicle approaching on the other lane but just a starex and a Jeepney tailing me, thank God I had enough space at the left approaching lane and swerved avoing the moron. :angry:
If I had left my shop a little later, the starex or the jeepney might have happened to be his victim.