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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

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Zamboanga del Norte town mayor dismissed over illegal cockfight permits

Former Sindangan town Mayor Rosendo Labadlabad and five barangay officials are perpetually barred from holding government office.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Zamboanga trips Valenzuela in overtime of MPBL opener

Zamboanga Masters Sardines endured overtime before subduing Valenzuela Classics, 82-76, on Saturday right in the opening game of the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Cavite, Zamboanga del Norte bettors split P89.5 million lotto jackpot

Two bettors in Cavite and Zamboanga del Norte will share the jackpot in the 6/49 Super Lotto drawn on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Seaoil opens P822 million depot in Zamboanga

Seaoil, the country’s leading independent fuel provider, has opened its P822-million bulk terminal in Zamboanga del Sur, its biggest in the region and its 13th depot nationwide.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Tupad to benefit 3K farmers, fisherfolks in Zamboanga City

Tupad to benefit 3K farmers, fisherfolks in Zamboanga City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

2 nabbed for possession of shabu, explosives, guns in Zamboanga City

The police arrested two men after authorities discovered explosives, firearms and shabu from their hideout in Barangay Quiniput, Zamboanga City on Wednesday afternoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

2 farm-to-market roads completed in Zamboanga del Norte

2 farm-to-market roads completed in Zamboanga del Norte.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Zamboanga City residents warned against bushfires

Zamboanga City residents warned against bushfires.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

BARMM stakeholders elated over new direct Zamboanga-Cotabato bus route

Stakeholders were elated over the launch of a pioneering Zamboanga-Cotabato route last Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Zamboanga City sets ‘pick-and-go’ traffic scheme dry run

Zamboanga City sets ‘pick-and-go’ traffic scheme dry run.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

Zamboanga gets crack at Stamp’s ONE women’s atomweight title

Filipina mixed martial artist Denice Zamboanga will finally get her shot at the ONE women’s atomweight world championship when she faces former training partner Stamp Fairtex at ONE 167......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Suspect in 2015 Iligan City rape case arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay

The long hand of law finally reached on Monday in Barangay San Isidro in Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay an elusive rape suspect facing a criminal case since 2015 in a Regional Trial Court in Iligan City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Alleged female NPA leader in Western Mindanao killed in Zamboanga Sur

ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 28 February) – An alleged senior leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Western Mindanao was killed during a clash with soldiers in Dumingang, Zamboanga del Sur Tuesday morning, February 27. Maj. Gen. Gabriel C. Viray III, Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division commander, identified the slain NPA official as […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

PRO-Zamboanga Peninsula establishes Wi-Fi zone

PRO-Zamboanga Peninsula establishes Wi-Fi zone.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Child with Cancer from Zamboanga del Norte Calls for Help

A four-year-old girl from Brgy. Poblacion, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte is calling for financial assistance to help sustain her chemotherapy treatment. Lucille Jhen Dionaldo was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last September 19, 2023, 2 months after she celebrated her 4th birthday. Her symptoms started to manifest weeks prior to her diagnosis as pallor,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Barangay exec slain, 2 co-chairpersons hurt in Zamboanga City gun attack

Suspected hired killers shot dead the president of the Association of Barangay Captains in Isabela City, Basilan and wounded two other members of the group in a daring attack on Sunday night in Zamboanga City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Dia de Zamboanga job fair reels off

Dia de Zamboanga job fair reels off.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

P3.4 million worth shabu seized in Zamboanga City

Plainclothes policemen seized P3.4 million worth of shabu from two dealers in an anti-narcotics sting in Barangay Mercedes in Zamboanga City at almost midnight Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024