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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 13
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian authorities launched a search and rescue operation on Tuesday following a plane crash in Selangor state. The aircraft, which crashed around 1:30 p.m. local time, had two on board including its pilot, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia said in a statement. (Malaysia-Aircraft-Crash) - - - - NEW DELHI -- Police Tuesday fired dozens of tear smoke shells and used drones t.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 13
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian authorities launched a search and rescue operation on Tuesday following a plane crash in Selangor state. The aircraft, which crashed around 1:30 p.m. local time, had two on board including its pilot, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia said in a statement. (Malaysia-Aircraft-Crash) - - - - NEW DELHI -- Police Tuesday fired dozens of tear smoke shells and used drones t.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 21
KABUL -- Four people onboard a Russian plane that crashed in Afghanistan's airspace on Saturday were found injured on Sunday, local officials said. (Afghanistan-Plane Crash) - - - - JAKARTA -- At least two people died and 16 others were injured after the bus they were on rolled five meters down a highway in Central Java on Sunday, according to local police. The crash took place in Pemalang Regency.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 21
KABUL -- Four people onboard a Russian plane that crashed in Afghanistan's airspace on Saturday were found injured on Sunday, local officials said. (Afghanistan-Plane Crash) - - - - JAKARTA -- At least two people died and 16 others were injured after the bus they were on rolled five meters down a highway in Central Java on Sunday, according to local police. The crash took place in Pemalang Regency.....»»
Waikato Expressway near Rangiriri open following crash
The North bound lane on the Waikato expressway near Rangiriri is now open following a single vehicle crash earlier.ENDS Source: NZ Police.....»»
2 motorcycle riders die in road crash in Philippines
MANILA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed after their motorcycle rammed into a truck in the Philippine capital before dawn on Monday, authorities said. A street video surveillance camera caught the speeding motorcycle with the male riders crashed into the back of the slow-moving trailer truck in Tondo, a district in Manila City. The victims died at the scene. Emergency responders said the dr.....»»
Serious crash, Hawke s Bay Expressway
Emergency services are in attendance at a serious two-vehicle collision on the Hawke's Bay Expressway.At least one person is reportedly seriously injured. The southbound lane of Kennedy Road to Meanee Road is blocked and will be for some time. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre Source: NZ Police.....»»
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......»»
2 dead, 15 injured in car crash in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger jeepney's brake failed, causing it to hit several vehicles in the Philippines' Laguna province, south of Manila, police said Saturday. The accident occurred past 5 p.m. local time on Friday in Nagcarlan town while the jeepney was negotiating a descending road, police said. The wayward.....»»
2 dead, 15 injured in car crash in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger jeepney's brake failed, causing it to hit several vehicles in the Philippines' Laguna province, south of Manila, police said Saturday. The accident occurred past 5 p.m. local time on Friday in Nagcarlan town while the jeepney was negotiating a descending road, police said. The wayward.....»»
Serious crash - Waioeka Road
Emergency services are responding to a serious vehicle collision on Waioeka Road.Police were notified at 7:18.Initial indications suggest several people have been injured.Motorists are asked to avoid the area, diversions will be in place for some time. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre Source: NZ Police.....»»
Lapu-Lapu accident: Motorcycle rider killed in road collision in Pajac
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A 30-year-old man was killed in an accident that happened early on Sunday morning on H-Mall Road in Barangay Pajac, Lapu-Lapu City. The victim was identified as Roger Valiente, a resident of Sitio Abuna in the same barangay. ALSO READ: Lapu-Lapu accident: Rider dies after his motorcycle slams into parked truck.....»»
Police intelligence officer killed in GenSan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) – A police intelligence officer assigned in Cotabato province was killed in a gun attack along the circumferential road in Barangay Sinawal here Sunday night. Col. Nicomedes Olaivar Jr., city police director, said Corporal Ricky Mendoza Gomez was traversing a portion of the circumferential road aboard a motorcycle […].....»»
Fatalities in Mabinay road accident rise to 15
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another victim of the tragic road accident in Mabinay town in Negros Oriental has died. This increases to 15 the total number of fatalities in the Wednesday afternoon road accident, according to Lieutenant Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO). ALSO READ: 14 killed, 3 injured in.....»»
CTTMO sees timeline problems in citation tickets issued to road workers
A REPRESENTATIVE from the Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) said there should be a clear timeline for the citation tickets issued, particularly to the Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao Region (DPWH-Davao) contractors implementing road works that would heavily affect the city's traffic situation......»»
City councilors voice road concerns
DAVAO City councilors voiced their road-related grievances to the Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao Region (DPWH-Davao) on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, during the 10th regular session of the 20th City Council......»»
LPA affects 394 families in Davao de Oro, Davao Oriental
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 31 January)— A total of 394 families or 1,411 individuals in the provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental have been affected by the trough of the low pressure area (LPA) which brings in rains in several parts of Mindanao, according to the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Davao. Franz […].....»»
DSWD-Davao raises child feeding budget to P21
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has increased its budget for the Supplementary Feeding Program to P21 per child, up from the previous P15 allocation. Kyla Denise T. Pamat, a nutritionist dietician at DSWD-Davao, shared in a radio interview on Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on January 26, 2024, that the enhancement is a result of a budget insertion in 2023. The 13th cycle targets 122,400 children in Davao Region, with five local government units (LGUs) already initiating the feeding program, while others are in the procurement process. The program focuses on children aged two to four in child development centers and supervised neighborhood places, providing hot meals (rice and viand) for 80 days and alternative meals (pancake, nutribun, and fruit salad) for 40 days during the 120 feeding days. Additionally, selected LGUs with a prevalent number of underweight children receive milk feeding for the entire duration. The 12th cycle showed an 82.27 percent improvement in the weight of underweight children, reducing their number from 4,567 to 784 after the 120 feeding days. Pamat highlighted its alignment with Republic Act 11037, also known as the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act, and encouraged LGUs, communities, and parents to support the program for continuous improvement......»»
P3-M damage reported in school building fire
The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported a devastating fire at F. Bustamante National High School in Tibungco, Davao City, on January 14, causing an estimated P3 million in damages. The fire affected 14 rooms, with nine being totally damaged and one partially damaged. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao (BFP-Davao) struggled to contain the blaze, which lasted for two hours. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties or houses affected despite the school's proximity to a residential area. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. This incident adds to a series of school fires in the region, with three state-owned schools destroyed in 2023. The BFP-Davao and Team Davao Rescue have responded to over 15 fire incidents in the first and second weeks of January 2024, indicating a significant increase compared to the same period in 2023......»»