Sasa police rescue two 12-year-old boys seen riding on back of moving truck
The boys, filmed clinging to a wing van truck in Panacan in a video that spread on Facebook, have been turned over to the city social welfare office.
Police in Davao City have rescued two 12-year-old boys who were caught on video hanging onto the back of a moving wing van truck on a public road in Panacan, according to Mindanao Times.
The clip, posted by a concerned citizen on the local Facebook page Davao Idiot Drivers 2.0, showed the two boys from Barangay Ilang performing the dangerous stunt on the afternoon of Oct. 30. The video drew wide public attention.
Personnel of the Sasa Police Station (Police Station 4) began follow-up operations after receiving the report. Police said they found the boys at about 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 2, 2026, in Panacan. The operation was carried out under the direct supervision of acting station commander PMAJ Raymundo B. Bacera Jr.
The boys were brought to the Sasa Police Station with their parents for initial counseling. The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) then turned them over to the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) for intervention programs, parental guidance measures and protective assistance.
DCPO director PCOL Peter B. Madria praised the station's quick response and urged parents to keep a close watch on their children. "Hazardous acts like street exhibitions on moving vehicles pose grave risks to young lives," Madria said.
He added that meeting children's basic needs is not enough, saying parents must also take full responsibility for raising them through active guidance, discipline and constant supervision.
Why it matters for Davao
The case is a reminder to Davao City parents and motorists that riding on the outside of moving vehicles puts children at serious risk, and that police and the CSWDO act on such incidents when they are reported.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by Mindanao Times. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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