Residents of Barangay Mambugan in Antipolo City, Rizal, were horrified when a dump truck loaded with soil crashed into two houses along Sumulong Highway on Sunday, Jan. 11. Based on the police report, the truck driver was probably speeding before losing the truck 's brakes, subsequently losing...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Jan. 5, called for stricter enforcement of traffic laws following a sharp rise in road crash injuries recorded during the recent holiday season. “Panawagan ng DOH ang mas mahigpit na implementasyon ng mga batas trapiko dahil sa mataas na kaso ng road...
A 34-year-old motorcycle rider was killed in a road crash along Manila East Road in Barangay Lagundi, Morong, Rizal, on Sunday, Jan. 4, the Morong Municipal Police said. According to the police, the victim was on board his motorcycle and cruising towards Morong from Baras when he accidentally fell...
An 82-percent surge in road crash injuries was recorded over the holidays as the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,113 cases nationwide, largely driven by motorcycle-related incidents. Covering Dec. 21 to 5 a.m. of Jan. 2, the tally is 82 percent higher compared with the same period last year,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged motorists and travelers on Tuesday, Dec. 30, to strictly follow traffic rules amid a rise in road crashes days before the New Year. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, emphasized that strict adherence to traffic rules is crucial...
INFANTA, Quezon – A youth leader was killed and 23 individuals were injured when a tourist bus transporting members of a youth organization from Barangay Bagong Silangan, Quezon City turned on its side on the Marilaque Highway in Barangay Magsaysay, this town, on Monday morning, Dec. 29. The...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it is investigating a deadly bus crash in Camarines Sur that claimed five lives a day after Christmas. The incident occurred at 3:25 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, along the Barangay Magais-I, Del Gallego portion of the Andaya Highway....
A total of 263 road crash injuries were recorded nationwide from Dec. 21 to 5 a.m. of Dec. 26, the Department of Health (DOH) disclosed. According to agency, the data were gathered from 10 sentinel hospitals nationwide tasked with monitoring road crash–related injuries. Based on the DOH’s...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said the city 's safety bollards are effective in preventing vehicles from crashing into pedestrians and other establishments. Sotto made the statement following a social media post on an SUV that allegedly lost control and hit the bollard, preventing it from...
President Marcos wants full assistance extended to the families of six Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel who died in a helicopter crash in Agusan del Sur on Tuesday, Nov. 4, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the PAF announced...
(UPDATED) They took off in the middle of a storm, not for combat but for compassion. Their mission was to assess the damage left by Typhoon “Tino” and determine what help was needed most. It was supposed to be a routine Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) flight but it ended in...
A helicopter believed to be one of the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) few remaining UH-1H Super Huey utility helicopters crashed on in Loreto, Agusan del Sur on Tuesday, Nov. 4, while conducting relief operations in areas affected by Typhoon “Tino.” PAF spokesperson Col. Ma Christina Basco said...
