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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

Dead couple positive for gunpowder

A couple found dead with gunshot wounds at their home in Tanauan, Batangas in February tested positive for gunpowder, police said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Dead couple positive for gunpowder

A couple found dead with gunshot wounds at their home in Tanauan, Batangas in February tested positive for gunpowder, police said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Dead couple positive for gunpowder

A couple found dead with gunshot wounds at their home in Tanauan, Batangas in February tested positive for gunpowder, police said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Dead couple positive for gunpowder

A couple found dead with gunshot wounds at their home in Tanauan, Batangas in February tested positive for gunpowder, police said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 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

Retired judge dead, 7 others hurt in Cagayan de Oro highway mishap

 A retired judge died while seven others were injured in an accident involving two vehicles in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday morning......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 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

At least 7 burn to death, 4 others hurt in Cotabato road mishap 

The commuter van burst into flames upon impact.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 25th, 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

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

Ship collides with barge off Batangas; 1 hurt

A man was injured when a passenger vessel collided with a barge off the coast of Isla Verde in Batangas early yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

5 NPA rebels slain in Batangas, Quezon clashes

Two ranking members of the New People’s Army and three other communist rebels have been killed in encounters with government troopers in Rosario, Batangas and Guinayangan, Quezon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

3 suspected rebels killed in clash in Philippines Batangas

MANILA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Three suspected rebels were killed in a clash with government forces in Batangas province, south of Manila, on Tuesday, the Philippine military said. The military said a 30-minute gunfight broke out around 6:30 a.m. local time after the troops ran into a group of New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Rosario town. The troops recovered three rifles, six jungle packs, and some mater.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

D& L central hub in Batangas gets LEED gold seal

D&L Industries Inc. has secured a gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for its newly operational plant in Batangas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024