Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III has filed a resolution directing the appropriate Senate committee to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation into the recurring incidents of collapsing bridges in the Philippines. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1319, Pimentel said that this is...
"Heads must roll". This was the stern statement issued by Senator Ramon "Bong" Revila following the collapse of the P1.2-billion Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela on Thursday night, Feb. 27. The ill-fated truck is stuck on the bridge and awaiting removal. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo) Revilla,...
President Marcos has ordered an investigation into what caused the collapse of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela on Feb. 27, Malacañang said. Photos from Malacañang/Liezle Basa-Inigo Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed this following the...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 2 Director Engr. Mathias Malenab vowed on Friday, Feb. 28, that individuals responsible for the failed construction of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Cabagan, Isabela will be held liable. "Titingnan natin kung ano...
The driver of the ill-fated truck in Cabagan, Isabela surrendered to the police on Friday morning, Feb. 28, hours after the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge collapsed on Thursday night, Feb. 27. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/27/newly-opened-bridge-in-isabela-collapses Police Major Merwin Villanueva,...
Panfilo "Ping" Lacson (center) (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Administration senatorial candidate Panfilo "Ping" Lacson suspects that "substandard" or weak materials may have been used on the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela. Lacson...
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 2 is investigating the collapse of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela on Thursday night, Feb. 27. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/27/newly-opened-bridge-in-isabela-collapses The agency has requested the Bureau of Design and...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Six persons were reportedly injured when a portion of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Barangay Casibarag Norte, Cabagan, Isabela collapsed on Thursday night, Feb. 27. THE Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela collapsed on Thursday night, Feb. 27. Among those injured...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) inaugurated the PRC-Laguna Chapter City of Santa Rosa, Laguna branch blood facility on Thursday, Feb. 20, further strengthening its humanitarian presence and blood services in the province. PHILIPPINE Red Cross Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang, PRC...
Muntinlupa Police arrested a 32-year-old man listed as the No. 5 most wanted person on Valentine’s Day. The suspect, identified as alias Rommel, was arrested by personnel from the Muntinlupa Police Warrant and Subpoena Unit in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Rommel is facing a homicide case and...
Seven persons were injured when a multi-cab rammed a dump truck parked on the Davao-Digos Highway going to Davao City in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur on Sunday, Feb. 9. Dashcam video showed traffic moving smoothly when the multi-cab on the rightmost lane suddenly crashed into the truck....
SANTA CATALINA, Ilocos Sur – A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash during a motor racing event on the diversion road in Barangay Paratong here on Sunday, Feb. 9. Police identified the victim as Richmond F. Pablico, 22, a resident of Barangay Balaleng Amianance, Bantay, Ilocos Sur....
