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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

2 car theft suspects nabbed, 7 vehicles seized

Two suspected car thieves were arrested and seven vehicles were recovered in simultaneous operations of the Highway Patrol Group-Calabarzon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

13 killed in vehicles collision in southern Philippines

MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen people were killed after a passenger van and a dump truck collided on a highway in Cotabato province in the southern Philippines on Monday, police and local media said. Police said the van, with about 15 passengers aboard, was negotiating a sloping curve when it was hit by the speeding dump truck in the opposite lane. The accident happened after 12 noon local time. In.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

13 killed in vehicles collision in southern Philippines

MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen people were killed after a passenger van and a dump truck collided on a highway in Cotabato province in the southern Philippines on Monday, police and local media said. Police said the van, with about 15 passengers aboard, was negotiating a sloping curve when it was hit by the speeding dump truck in the opposite lane. The accident happened after 12 noon local time. In.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Crash on SH1 near Topuni blocks both lanes

Police are responding to a crash on State Highway One near Topuni in the Kaipara District.The crash between two vehicles was reported at around 11.40am and has blocked both lanes of SH1.Thankfully, no one has appeared to have suffered any serious injuries.Traffic management is being put in place and motorists are advised to expect delays, or to avoid the area if possible.ENDSTony Wrig.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

1 dead, 2 hurt in truck smashup

A trailer truck driver was killed while two others were injured in a collision with a dump truck along Mel Lopez Boulevard in Tondo, Manila on Friday morning......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

MPTC offers P2.5 billion to buy out government share in CAVITEX

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. is willing to spend as much as P2.5 billion to acquire the remaining interest of the government in the operations and maintenance of the Manila-Cavite Expressway......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Naia rehab: SMC-led consortium bags P170-B project

As early as next year, passengers using Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) could expect improved management of the congested international gateway as a consortium led by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) takes over its operations and maintenance, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The DOTr announced on Friday that the solicited bidding for the highly.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Bataan-Cavite bridge O& M eyed for PPP

The government is looking at the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge as a potential public-private partnership project......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

OBO Cebu City suspends operations of condo unit where kid fell

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Building Official, or OBO, in Cebu City has temporarily suspended the operations of the condo unit where the four-year-old kid fell and died. This after the OBO, headed by its head, Architect Florante Catalan, conducted an ocular inspection on Thursday morning, April 11. READ: Boy dies after.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Unattended carton box disrupts operations at Davao bus terminal

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 February)—An unattended carton box, suspected as a bomb threat, temporarily disrupted operations at the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) early morning Thursday. As it turned out, it was just a box containing limestone and sand endorsed by a customer to the bus driver to be brought to Manila during […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Dito ramps up operations

After investing nearly $1 billion to build up its network and as it nears its compliance by the fifth year of its operations to provide the mandated 84 percent connectivity to its target population by the middle of this year, Dito Telecommunity is ramping up commercial operations to finally monetize and gain it rightful share of the market, according to Eric Alberto, president and CEO of Dito......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Restarting Business Operations After a Break

Taking a break from business operations can be a double-edged sword. While a hiatus, due to the recently concluded Holy Week, for example, may provide much-needed time for rejuvenation; the prospect of reigniting the flame and resuming operations can be daunting. However, with the right mindset and strategic approach, this transition can serve as the […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

NTC orders SMNI to stop operations indefinitely

MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered an indefinite suspension of the operations on Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) radio and television stations. In an order dated Jan. 18, the NTC ordered Swara Sug Media Corporation, the business name of SMNI, to cease and desist its operations pending a hearing and final.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

A tale of two cities

Leaving Manila before the New Year holiday was a breeze, specifically if you took the first flight out to ensure that flight delays have not built up yet and the rush hour morning traffic has not started......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

More road time for vehicles with temporary plates

More road time for vehicles with temporary plates.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

HPG-7 to public officials: Detach sirens, blinkers from your vehicles

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of the Highway Patrol Group in Central Visayas (HPG-7) has ordered local chief executives to immediately remove sirens and blinkers attached to their vehicles as they are no longer authorized to use them. This is in accordance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administrative order on “prohibiting government officials and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

LTO vows 'aggressive' drive vs colorum vehicles

LTO vows 'aggressive' drive vs colorum vehicles.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Marcos bans sirens, blinkers for unauthorized government vehicles

Marcos bans sirens, blinkers for unauthorized government vehicles.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024