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53% drop in Davao City’s road accidents: DCPO-TEU

The Davao City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit (DCPO-TEU) has reported a significant 53% decrease in road accidents during the first 16 days of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Deputy Chief Pcpt. Raymundo B. Bacera Jr. revealed these statistics during the ISpeak media forum, citing 213 recorded incidents in 2023, compared to only 102 in 2024. He noted a reduction in the number of vehicles involved, from 120 to 51. Human error was identified as the primary cause of accidents, accounting for 97% of cases, while vehicle defects and road defects contributed to 2% and 1% of incidents, respectively. Private vehicles were involved in 40% of the accidents, with common human errors including texting/calling while driving, overtaking, and speeding. The peak hours for accidents were identified as between 2 pm to 4 pm. Despite the implementation of the New Speed Limit Ordinance, which came into effect on January 11, 2024, Dionisio Abude, head of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), emphasized that the ordinance cannot guarantee the absence of road incidents, highlighting the critical role of driver behavior and driving habits. Since the ordinance's enforcement, CTTMO and DCPO-TEU have issued citations to 730 violators, with private vehicles constituting 49% of the total, followed by motorcycles, taxis, trucks, public utility jeepneys, buses, and public utility vans......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Alcoy accident: Motorcycle crashes into barrier; retired seafarer dead, wife hurt

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A retired seafarer lost his life while his wife got injured when their motorcycle bumped into a concrete road barrier in Barangay Guiwang, Alcoy, Cebu at around 5:43 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024. The victims were identified as Tertuliano Bergantin, 66, a former seafarer, and his wife Nimfa Bergantin, 60,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Road accident: 3 hurt in 5-vehicle smashup in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of three individuals sustained injuries as a result of a multi-vehicle road accident along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City on Thursday noon, February 8, 2024. The vehicular accident happened at past 12:00 p.m. and involved 2 sports-utility vehicles (SUVs), 2 passenger jeepneys, and a motorcycle. The driver of the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

3 dead in South Cotabato highway accident

Three individuals died instantly in a highway mishap involving two vehicles in Barangay Polonuling in Tupi town in South Cotabato on Thursday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Helper dead as truck turned turtle in Davao City mishap

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 January) – A truck helper died on the spot as a wing van truck smashed into two barangay vehicles parked in front of the barangay hall of Marilog Proper here before dawn Monday. In its initial investigation, the Marilog police station said the truck was transporting animal feeds when it […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Retired judge dies in road mishap

A retired judge died while seven others were injured in a vehicular accident in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: SRP viaduct accident: Hailing app driver, passenger die after motorcycle slams into center island

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday April 10, 2024. SRP viaduct accident: Hailing app driver, passenger die after motorcycle slams into center island Two motorists died in a road mishap along the viaduct of the South Road Properties (SRP),.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

2 adolescent motorists die in Zamboanga Sibugay road mishap

Two adolescents riding a motorcycle both died on the spot after they hit head-on a hauler truck as they overtook a vehicle ahead of them in a highway in Barangay Buluan, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

3 die in Quezon road mishap

Three people died after their motorcycle collided with a bus in this town on Tuesday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Cop dies in Cavite road mishap

A policeman died while his colleague was injured after they were hit by a pick-up truck at a checkpoint in Silang, Cavite on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

2 die in Ilocos Sur road mishap

Two persons died when a pickup truck hit their motorcycle in this town on Saturday. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Ombudsman junks raps vs Tabuk mayor

Suspended Mayor Darwin Estrañero of Tabuk City in Kalinga can report to work on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

2 workers die of suffocation while digging well

Two workers died of suffocation while digging a well in Barangay Balawag in Tabuk, Kalinga on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

LaLiga dishes football assist to Gawad Kalinga

Thank you LaLiga for giving back to the Filipino football community!.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Sulu drug suspect slain; P14.4 million marijuana destroyed in Kalinga

A drug suspect, who has yet to be identified, was killed while another was arrested for alleged possession of shabu worth P3.4 million in a sting in Maimbung, Sulu on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Young woman found dead in Pinamungajan, Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police continue to investigate the death of a young woman whose body was found dumped in a creek in Pinamungajan town in southern Cebu on Monday, January 15. Authorities in the area received a dead person alarm at 1:20 p.m. on Monday. A concerned citizen reported discovering a dead body of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Soldiers hurt in clash with BIFF receive medals from Marcos

President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. personally awarded the seven soldiers hurt in a deadly clash with local terrorists in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur last week......»»

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Woman dies, driver hurt in TCH motorcycle accident

Woman dies, driver hurt in TCH motorcycle accident.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Why would a loving God ask His beloved children to risk being hurt for the sake of loving others like Jesus did?

Why would a loving God ask His beloved children to risk being hurt for the sake of loving others like Jesus did?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

8 inmates hurt in Manila City Jail brawl

Eight male inmates of the Manila City Jail were hurt after a brawl erupted yesterday afternoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024