BACOLOD CITY – An elderly couple was killed when their motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in Purok Violetas, Barangay Balingasag, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday morning, Nov. 13. AN elderly couple was killed in a motorcycle-pickup truck collision in Barangay Balingasag, Bago City,...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Nine families composed of 28 people lost their homes in a fire sparked by a fuel tanker that crashed into a warehouse in Barangay Puguis here before dawn on Sunday, Nov. 10. A FUEL tanker crashed in Barangay Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet, on Sunday, Nov. 10, triggering...
Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved nearly P100 billion ($1.7 billion) to fund a 37.5-kilometer climate-resilient expressway in the Philippines that aims to boost regional connectivity and economic competitiveness. The ADB will support the Laguna Lakeshore Road Network Project...
BACOLOD CITY – A 59-year-old driver was killed and a helper was injured when the tractor they were riding plunged off a cliff in Hacienda Loygoy, Barangay Granada here on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Police Capt. Portia Nillosan, head of Police Station 5, identified the victim as Mario Tandog of Barangay...
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt met with President Marcos on Thursday, Nov. 7, to encourage him to launch initiatives in the country that will promote the use of helmets that are based on standards of the international body. Todt arrived in Manila for...
SAN JACINTO, Pangasinan – A church minister died and his two companions were injured in a vehicular accident in Barangay Lobong here on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Police identified the fatality as Elmer Joson Cavanit, 51. Investigation said Cavanit was on board a pickup truck driven by Yvander Raros...
BACOLOD CITY – A couple was killed and their teenage daughter was injured in a collision in Sitio Canlayuhan, Purok Mani, Barangay Gil Montilla, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on All Souls’ Day. A COUPLE was killed and their teenage daughter was injured in a collision in Barangay Gil Montilla,...
SAN MARIANO, Isabela – Six persons were injured when a truck loaded with sacks of corn overturned in Barangay Macayucayu here on Sunday morning, Nov. 3. Police said the truck lost its brakes on a downward sharp curve, prompting its driver, Jojo Casuela, to crash the vehicle on the roadside...
BATANGAS CITY – Two barangay tanods or watchmen were killed and six others were injured after a jeepney crashed into them in Barangay Tulo, this city, on Friday afternoon, Nov. 1. Police identified the fatalities as Jocelyn Claro Macatangay, 49, and Arnold Ebora Calaluan, 49, watchmen of...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A man died and his back rider was injured in a motorcycle accident in Barangay Bulanao here on All Souls’ Day. Police Master Sgt. Prodencio Atas, spokesperson of the Tabuk City police station, identified the fatality as Jener Tega Viernas, motorcycle driver. Investigation...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Three persons were killed and two others were injured in motorcycle accidents in this province on Wednesday. Police said that the motorcycle driven by Josefino Marcelo Jr., 20, with back riders Diether Marcelo, 18, and Junjun, 17, accidentally crashed into a parked...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Two Grade 9 students were killed and three individuals were injured in a collision between a motorcycle and a tricycle here on Monday, Oct. 28. Police Master Sgt. Prodencio Atas, Tabuk police spokesperson, identified the fatalities as Hazam B. Bawalan and John Raye S....
