Suspect in MRT stone-throwing incident identified, faces raps

MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 management identified yesterday the suspect behind the stone-throwing incident that broke a window of a train coach at the MRT-3 Taft station on Sunday.

Charges of malicious mischief will be filed against Lester Rodriguez, according to the train management.

The 29-year-old suspect was arrested in Pasay City on Sunday night.

Rodriguez was identified by two witnesses as the man who hurled the rock that broke the train window and injured a 51-year-old passenger.

“The MRT-3 management will be filing several complaints against Rodriguez, including one for malicious mischief,” the train management said.