Manila, April 20 -- The police officer driving the police minibus involved in a collision with a public utility bus has been relieved from his post, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday.

The incident happened near the EDSA bus carousel Main Avenue station around 5 p.m. on April 17, the third day of the transport strike, and the PNP's Libreng Sakay program in response to the protest-action.

In a press briefing at Camp Crame, PNP Logistics Support Service (LSS) director Brig. Gen. Noel Vallo said that upon hearing the news, he immediately caused the transfer of the driver and his immediate supervisor to the Holding and Accounting Unit (PHAU) pending proper investigation.

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