ITOGON, Benguet – Three persons were killed and another was injured when a pickup truck plunged into a 100-meter deep ravine in Barangay Ucab here on Jan. 20. RESIDENTS help victims of an accident in Itogon, Benguet on Jan. 20. (Photo via Zaldy Comanda) Charles Oplas, 21, died on the spot,...
Driven by robust demand for commercial vehicles, the Philippine auto market recorded substantial sales growth last year, with industry leaders optimistic about continued expansion this year. Data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A tricycle driver was killed and his body was charred in a head-on collision in Barangay San Pablo here on Saturday. Police identified the victim as Manolito Taylan, 46. Investigation said Taylan’s tricycle encountered a pile of soil on a newly constructed road and...
The proposed Capital Market Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA) being pushed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) has removed the planned reimposition of excise tax on pick-up trucks such that the bill, if passed into law, would result in foregone revenues for the...
BUTUAN CITY – A police officer was killed and four others, including three minors, were injured in a road accident on South Montilla Boulevard, Purok 8, Barangay JP Rizal, this city, before midnight on Friday, June 7. The Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) identified the fatality as Police Lt....
Agricultural truckers will receive toll discounts to help them save on costs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced. Under the Agri-Trucks Toll Rebate initiative, all DA-accredited truck drivers will be exempted from the recent hike in toll fees starting June 1. Agriculture Secretary...
CATANAUAN, Quezon – A 33-year-old heavy equipment operator was killed in a freak accident in Barangay Tagabas Ibaba here on Monday morning, April 8. A HEAVY equipment operator was killed in a freak accident on April 8 in Catanauan, Quezon. (Photo via Danny Estacio) Police identified the victim as...
UNISAN, Quezon – A driver died and four individuals were injured after a delivery van plowed into three houses in Ibabang Kalilayan here on Friday morning, March 15. The fatality was identified as Mamerto, 45, of Tanza, Cavite. RESIDENTS look at a delivery van that rammed three houses...
PAGBILAO, Quezon – A concrete welcome arch here which served as a landmark of the Bondoc Peninsula district in Quezon and constructed by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was destroyed by a trailer truck before dawn on Sunday, March 10. A TRAILER truck hit and destroyed the...
SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte – Three persons died and a driver was injured after a dump truck loaded with sand rammed a tricycle in Barangay 23, Santa Cecilia, this town, before noon on Friday, March 8. MAP of Ilocos Norte with the town of San Nicolas highlighted. Police identified the...
BACOLOD CITY – A four-year-old boy died after he was run over by a pickup truck in Barangay 22 here on Saturday, February 24. Police Capt. Francis Depasucat, head of Police Station 4, said the victim was hiding under the parked vehicle while playing with other children. The 35-year-old pickup...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is actively pursuing the removal of tax exemptions for pickup trucks that are not essential for small business operations. According to the DOF proposal, the reintroduction of excise tax on pickup trucks marketed as "lifestyle passenger vehicles" will significantly...
