Two Davao City residents detained after port brawl in Samal

DAVAO CITY (April 18) — Two motorcycle riders from Davao City are spending their Holy Week in detention after engaging in a fistfight at the Mae Wess Barge Port in the Island Garden City of Samal at on Good Friday.​

According to Samal City Police Chief Lt. Col. Hamlet Lerios, the altercation occurred around 10:00 a.m. and was promptly halted by members of Task Force Samal.

Despite the individuals reaching a personal settlement, Lerios emphasized that legal proceedings would continue.​

Lerios said the conflict started when both motorists argued over who arrived first at the wharf to form the queue.

“I will not send them home; we will file a case on Monday because they disturbed the public. They have settled their personal fight, but the law is different,” Lerios stated.​

The two individuals are set to face charges under Article 155 of the Revised Penal Code for “Alarms and Scandals,” which carries a penalty of up to ₱200.​

Authorities have not released the names of the individuals involved.