CEBU CITY–A 61-year-old driver died in a freak accident in Barangay Cogon, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on Tuesday night, August 11. Police said the victim, a certain Junior, was run over by the Isuzu closed van that he was driving. Investigation conducted by the Tagbilaran City Police Station showed...
A delivery van loaded with soft drinks tipped over while turning at the EDSA-Aurora Boulevard intersection in Cubao, Quezon City, Thursday morning, Aug. 13. The van’s driver, “Jemar,” said it suddenly tilted as he was turning at the intersection while they were on their way to Manila from...
The body of one of four missing teenagers swept away by strong currents in the Marilao River was recovered Wednesday night, Aug. 12, in Sitio Kaybanban, Barangay Parada, Santa Maria, Bulacan. Authorities said the victim, a 17‑year‑old boy, was identified by his family. His body, swollen and...
BACOLOD CITY - An eight-year-old boy was killed after their house was hit by a fallen palm tree in Purok Fire Tree, Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Investigation said the victim was browsing on a phone inside the house along with his mother and female twin...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City councilors urged immediate police action, strict accountability, and road safety measures after an alleged illegal drag race caused a fatal crash that killed a young couple on the Davao-Bukidnon Road here. In a privilege speech before the City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 4,...
Four individuals were injured, including one cancer patient, when a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) overturned after colliding with an ambulance at the intersection of Taft Avenue and Malvar Street in Malate, Manila, at around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. The Manila Police District said the crash...
A 12-year-old boy was injured after being dragged several meters by a company service pickup truck inside a church parking lot in Barangay E. Rodriguez, Quezon City, on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 1. The Grade 7 student had been playing in the rain with other children in the vacant lot when the...
Seven passengers and two crew members of a motor banca were rescued after their boat sank in the sea of Zamboanga City on Sunday, Aug. 2. FB Haikar was among a convoy of four boats carrying a group of teachers, reservists from the Philippine Air Force, and volunteers to Pasilmanta Island for a...
PILA, Laguna – A 12-year-old student died after was pinned to death by a passenger jeepney here Friday, July 31. Police identified the victim as Alexis Miguel Quiozon of Calauan, Laguna. Investigation said the victim was waiting for a ride home when an oncoming jeepney lost its brakes and rammed...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Fourteen persons were injured after a military crane crashed in Indanan, Sulu on Friday, July 31. Investigation said the crane from the 545th Engineering Brigade was travelling along Kilometer 2 in Barangay Kajatian when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The truck rammed...
CEBU CITY – A truck helper died after he was run over by a cement mixer in Samboan town, Cebu on Tuesday, July 28. The 53-year-old victim, a certain Reymund, died on the spot, police said. Police said the truck driven by 39-year-old Jeffrey was delivering cement for a road concreting project when...
DUMAGUETE CITY – A government employee died while three other colleagues were injured after the government-owned commuter van they were riding lost its brakes and crashed into trees in Barangay Malusay, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Thursday afternoon. Police Lt. Col. Romeo Cubo, chief of...
