3 dead, 7 injured in road crash in Philippines
MANILA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Three people died and seven others were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Quezon province, southeast of the Philippine capital Manila, before dawn on Sunday, local police said. Initial investigation showed that the accident happened around 3:30 a.m. local time along a highway in Tiaong town when a van attempted to overtake a vehicle, sideswiping another southbound vehicle and collidi.....»»
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,.....»»
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.....»»
1 dead, 1 injured in Philippine capital fire
MANILA, May 5 (Xinhua) -- One female was killed and another adult injured in a fire that broke out in Manila City on Sunday, the Bureau of Fire Protection said. Firefighter Charles Bacoco told reporters that the fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. local time, trapping the sleeping bedridden woman inside a building. Bacoco said the fire started at a residential building at the back of a hotel owned by the vict.....»»
1 dead, 3 hurt in Ronda stabbing and shooting
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A construction foreman died, while three others were injured, in a stabbing and shooting incident in Barangay Tupas, Ronda town, on Sunday evening, April 28, 2024. The foreman was identified as Zaldy Silangan Baylosis, 33 years old, a native of Bindoy, Negros Oriental, while the injured were identified as Raymond Turno.....»»
Passenger car crash kills 2, injures 22 in Philippines
MANILA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and 22 others injured after a jeepney crashed into a roadside tree in Batangas province, south of Manila, police said Sunday. Police said the accident happened at 4:45 p.m. local time on Saturday when the driver lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a descending curve in Lobo town. The 54-year-old male driver and a 52-year-old male passenger died.....»»
Boy killed, 3 injured in motorcycle crash in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- A seven-year-old boy was killed after the motorcycle driven by his father crashed into a concrete post in Batangas province, south of Manila, police said Saturday. The accident happened at around 8:30 p.m. local time (1230 GMT) on Friday in Rosario town. Initial investigations showed the father lost control of the motorcycle which hit the gutter and crashed into the roadside post......»»
Boy killed, 3 injured in motorcycle crash in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- A seven-year-old boy was killed after the motorcycle driven by his father crashed into a concrete post in Batangas province, south of Manila, police said Saturday. The accident happened at around 8:30 p.m. local time (1230 GMT) on Friday in Rosario town. Initial investigations showed the father lost control of the motorcycle which hit the gutter and crashed into the roadside post......»»
5 people reported dead due to Typhoon Aghon
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) has left five people dead, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday. Of these fatalities, OCD said four were from Calabarzon and the other one was from Northern Mindanao. Seven people were also found to be injured due to the typhoon. Aghon tore off roofs,.....»»
6 dead in Sydney shopping center attack
SYDNEY, Australia — Six people were killed and several others injured — including a small child — when a knife-wielding attacker rampaged through a busy Sydney shopping center on Saturday, Australian police said. Multiple people were stabbed by the unidentified assailant, who was shot dead by a policewoman at the scene. The incident occurred at.....»»
5 dead, 2 missing in Davao de Oro floods
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 02 February) – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Davao reported five persons were confirmed dead while two others were still missing due to flooding and landslides in Davao de Oro province. During Kapihan sa Philippine Information Agency (PIA) on Friday, OCD-Davao director Ednar G. Dayanghirang also said seven persons were injured […].....»»
2 dead, 2 others hurt in Kidapawan City road accident
Two individuals were killed while two others were seriously injured after a pick-up truck carrying them toppled and fell into the deep side of a highway along the border of Kidapawan City and Makilala, Cotabato before dawn Tuesday......»»
Bus driver dead in Quezon road mishap
A bus driver died while nine people were injured when the vehicle crashed into two houses along Maharlika Highway in Sitio Mangrove, Barangay Ibabang Palsabango in Pagbilao, Quezon on Tuesday night......»»
2 dead in Laguna road mishap
Two persons died while 14 others were injured in a smashup of five vehicles in Nagcarlan, Laguna on Friday......»»
Cebu City sets 14 road opening, widening projects worth P3.8B
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government is set to implement 14 road opening and widening projects this year in a bid to ease traffic. Engr. Miralex Toribio, acting assistant city engineer of the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW), disclosed that around P3.8 billion worth of road opening and widening projects.....»»
Road rage disrupts morning traffic
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – A physical altercation between a taxi driver and a truck driver in the middle of the road on J.P Rizal St. in Barangay Tabok, Mandaue City, last Tuesday morning was caught on video and went viral on the Internet. As a response to this road rage incident, the Traffic Enforcement Agency.....»»
3 dead in Davao Oro road mishap
A dump truck rolled down a hill in New Bataan, Davao de Oro on Tuesday, leaving three passengers dead......»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, June 2
MANILA -- Three people died and seven others were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Quezon province, southeast of the Philippine capital Manila, before dawn on Sunday, local police said. Initial investigation showed that the accident happened around 3:30 a.m. local time along a highway in Tiaong town when a van attempted to overtake a vehicle, sideswiping another southbound vehicle and colliding with a northbo.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, June 2
MANILA -- Three people died and seven others were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Quezon province, southeast of the Philippine capital Manila, before dawn on Sunday, local police said. Initial investigation showed that the accident happened around 3:30 a.m. local time along a highway in Tiaong town when a van attempted to overtake a vehicle, sideswiping another southbound vehicle and colliding with a northbo.....»»
3 dead in South Cotabato road mishap
Three people died in a road accident in Barangay Polonuling in Tupi, South Cotabato on Thursday......»»
Suspek sa road rage kinasuhan ng murder
SINAMPAHAN na ng kasong murder at paglabag sa Republic Act 10591 o Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Law ng Makati City Prosecutors Office sa Makati Regional Trial Court ang suspek sa pamamaril at pagpatay sa isang family driver sa insidente ng road rage noong Mayo 28 sa EDSA-Ayala tunnel. The post Suspek sa road rage kinasuhan ng murder first appeared on Abante......»»