00:00 Dismissed cop and road rage suspect Wilfredo Gonzalez drew the ire of senators in today's hearing
00:06 for making false claims in his recount of the events that day which captured video images belied.
00:12 And though he made amends and sought forgiveness,
00:15 Committee Chair on Drugs and Public Order Senator Ronald de la Rosa
00:19 said he wasn't keen on letting him off the hook yet as our Daniel Manalastas reports.
00:27 During the hearing of Senate Committee on Public Order,
00:30 Wilfredo Gonzalez, the ex-cop on the viral Quezon City road rage,
00:35 told the senators of what happened during the incident.
00:38 He also divulged allegations against the cyclist, Alan Bandiola.
00:43 [FOREIGN]
00:54 [FOREIGN]
01:04 [FOREIGN]
01:32 >> Alan Bandiola denied Gonzalez's allegations.
01:35 He also narrated his side and admitted he was scared by Gonzalez's gun taunting.
01:41 [FOREIGN]
02:03 [FOREIGN]
02:11 >> Senators, meanwhile, aren't buying the allegations of Gonzalez,
02:15 who claimed that his car was punched by Bandiola using gloves with knuckles.
02:20 The senators even showed that Bandiola didn't wear gloves at that time.
02:25 [FOREIGN]
02:35 [FOREIGN]
02:45 [FOREIGN]
02:55 [FOREIGN]
02:56 >> Both parties have made amends with each other and amicably settled.
03:01 And Gonzalez issued an apology.
03:03 [FOREIGN]
03:13 >> Despite Gonzalez's claims, Bandiola maintains he will not file a case.
03:32 [FOREIGN]
03:42 >> However, for Senator Ronald De La Rosa, Gonzalez is not yet off the hook,
03:48 as there is still a possibility in which the Philippine National Police can file a case against him.
03:54 Daniel Manalastas for The Nation.
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