Waiter Arrested for Drunk Driving After Collision with Cyclist in Talisay City
A 20-year-old waiter was arrested in Talisay City, Cebu, after testing positive for alcohol in a breath analyzer test conducted by the Land Transportation Office (LTO-7). The arrest followed a road crash on Monday morning, February 16, 2026, which involved a motorcycle, a passenger bus, and a cyclist.
Details of the Incident
According to the City of Talisay Traffic Operations and Development Authority (CT-TODA), the suspect was driving his motorcycle along N. Bacalso Avenue in Barangay Lawaan 1 at past 7 a.m. He allegedly overtook a passenger bus and collided with a cyclist. CT-TODA head Jonathan Tumulak stated that before the incident, the driver and his female back rider were traveling from Barangay Linao to Barangay Tabunok after a drinking session.
The impact of the crash threw the back rider off the motorcycle. She suffered a foot injury after being grazed by the side of the bus and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The cyclist sustained minor injuries and is now in stable condition.
Investigation and Arrest
In a video posted by CT-TODA, the suspect admitted to consuming alcohol prior to driving, explaining he was sending his back rider home. After the incident, he was brought to the CT-TODA office for investigation. On-duty traffic enforcers and police observed signs of intoxication, prompting them to request assistance from LTO-7 for a breath analyzer test.
CT-TODA Head of Operations Lawyer Vince Santiago confirmed that the driver underwent the test, which verified the presence of alcohol in his system. Authorities immediately arrested the suspect for alleged violation of Republic Act No. 10586, or the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013. This law penalizes motorists found driving under the influence of alcohol or dangerous drugs.
Separate Fatal Crash in Northern Cebu
In a related incident, a woman died and her husband was injured after their motorcycle collided with a passenger bus along the national highway in Sitio Lamac, Barangay Ilihan, Tabogon town, on Sunday morning, February 15. Authorities identified the victim as Famelyn Ysulan, a resident of Danao City, who was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital due to severe head and body injuries.
According to the Tabogon Municipal Police Station, the victim’s husband, Jerry Ilustrisimo Ysulan, 55, was driving the motorcycle when he attempted a U-turn, placing them in the path of an oncoming Ceres bus operated by Vallacar Transit. The bus driver, Ryan Sollano Pantalleon, 33, reportedly swerved to avoid the collision, but the motorcycle was already in the opposite lane. Both riders were thrown onto the pavement.
Responders from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office rushed the couple to the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Bogo City, where Famelyn was declared dead. Pantalleon is currently in police custody and faces charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.
