9 killed as bus slams, drags tricycle in Quezon

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Nine people, including four minors, died after a passenger bus collided with and dragged the tricycle they were riding, along the Maharlika Highway in Calauag, Quezon, early Sunday, police said.

Passengers Natividad Breva, 51; Federico Ebiernas, 44; Letecia Ebiernas, 43; Jackielyn Casabon, 29; Krizel Pera, 14; Glicel Casabon, 9; Daniela Olanda, 9; and Kathleen Casabon, 7, died on the spot while their driver Redentor Olanda, 37, was declared dead at the St. Peter Hospital, Quezon provincial police spokesman Chief Insp. Ediclle Canals said.

The incident occurred around 7:25 a.m., while Olanda was driving the tricycle along the highway’s portion in Brgy. Biyan.

The tricycle was heading towards Calauag town proper when it was hit by the Arandia Bus Line unit (EVN-970) being driven by Albert Oli from Manila to Bicol, Canals said.

The bus dragged the tricycle some 56 meters from the point of impact, he said.

Investigation showed that Oli overtook another bus by using the opposite lane, causing his bus to collide head on with Olanda’s tricycle.

Oli’s bus suffered heavy damage due to the strong impact, while the tricycle was totally wrecked, Canals said.

The fatalities’ bodies have been brought to a local funeral parlor while Oli is now detained at the Calauag Police Station.

Charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide and damage to property are now being prepared against the bus driver, Canals said. (John Roson)

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5 killed, 23 hurt as truck rams 4 vehicles in Cagayan de Oro

Five people were killed while at least 23 others, including a policeman, were injured when a 10-wheeler truck went wayward and swept four other vehicles in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday afternoon, police said.

Supt. Ronnie Francis Cariaga, Northern Mindanao regional police spokesman, identified the fatalities as Hardlyn Else Placencia, Rey Regulacion, Apolinario Obial Migalbio, Paulo Bajan, and Ruben Botal.

Among the injured are Pacita Aguilar, Janet Jumanguin, Jose Taruc, Rene Cadiz, Roel Rivera, Mona Luna Trasi, Evelyn Soco, Wenceslao Amad, Millyn Cruz Abelo, Ma. Liza Catalan, Madelyn Pabillore, Flordiliza Aninao, Florence Aninao, Claudine Cruza, Alexander Pailagao, Joseph Rosal, Catalina Lahera, Ryan Mark Ayunar, Muna Pangatan, Rodolfo Abrogueña, and Miraflor Terante, who were all taken to the Puerto Community Hospital, Cariaga said.

PO1 Julios Lomongo, assigned at the Valencia City Police Station in Bukidnon, was also injured along with others who were brought to different hospitals, Cariaga said, citing a report from the Cagayan de Oro City Police.

The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. along the National Highway in Purok 6, Upper Puerto.

Investigation indicated that Francisco Junio was driving the Fuso 10-wheeler truck (MVH-503), which was loaded with empty softdrink bottles, when the vehicle’s brakes malfunctioned.

“‘Yun ang sinasabi nung driver, hindi niya na-control ang sasakyan kasi di niya magamit ‘yung break niya,” Supt. Antonio Montalba, officer-in-charge of the Cagayan de Oro City Police, said.

The truck swept the passenger jeepney (KVP-291) driven by Abrogueña, a Kia Sorento (ZFJ-717) driven by Rubelie Cabiguin, the brand new Honda XR motorcycle driven by Lomongo, and the Isuzu Elf aluminum van (RMK-353) driven by Milky Cagas, who was also injured.

Junio is now detained at the Cagayan de Oro City Police Station 6 and will be charged with reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide, multiple serious physical injuries, and damage to property. (John Roson)

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3 dead, 10 hurt as bus rams house in Negros Occidental

Three persons were killed while 10 others were injured when a passenger bus rammed a house in Enrique B. Magalona town, Negros Occidental, where several people were playing bingo Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Florida Pelagio, 38, Gaspar Pelagio, 6, and Jillianne Lamis, 1, expired while being brought to a hospital, according to Senior Insp. Arnold Mesias, officer-in-charge of the local police.

Injured were Geraldine Pelagio, 15; Gabriel Pelagio, 4 months; Geraldine Lamis, 27; Ma. Joanna Rose Mae Delfin, 13; Alexis Penuela, 19; Wilma Salis, 12; Aspril Jereme, 13; and three bus passengers of whom two were identified as Ian Asuyon, 17; and Merlie Bagyo, 49.

The incident occurred around 1:40 p.m. while the Pelagios, Lamises, and their relatives and neighbors were playing bingo in Brgy. Damgo, Mesias said in his report.

Jess Martinez was then driving the Ceres bus (FWY-918) along the National Highway in the same barangay.

Martinez tried to overtake another vehicle but hesitated and as the bus was returning to its lane, it swerved and hit the house where the victims were playing, Mesias said.

All victims were taken to the Silay City Hospital, where three were declared dead by doctors.

The surviving victims have been transferred to different hospitals in Bacolod City for further treatment. (John Roson)

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13 hurt in Quezon bus-truck mishap

Thirteen people were injured in an accident involving a passenger bus and two 10-wheeler trucks in Tagkawayan, Quezon, early Friday, police said.

An RSL bus hit an incoming truck before the latter was sideswiped by another truck, Quezon Provincial Police director Senior Supt. Valeriano de Leon said.

Twelve passengers of the bus and truck driver Buhay Tolentino were injured and brought to the Maria Eleazar Memorial District Hospital for treatment, De Leon said in a text message.

The incident occurred around 5:15 a.m. along the Quirino Highway in Brgy. San Vicente.

Jose Batola was driving the bus (EVP-976) towards the south when his vehicle hit a 10-wheeler truck (RFR-312) being driven by Avelino Bagangan towards Manila, De Leon said.

Initial investigation indicated that Batola tried to overtake the 10-wheeler truck (UVB-833) driven by Tolentino which, in turn, sideswiped the tail of Bagangan’s truck, the police official said.

All vehicles suffered a still undetermined amount of damages. (John Roson)

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2 kagawads killed in Catanduanes bike crash

Two barangay kagawads (village councilmen) died after the motorcycle they were riding fell into a canal in San Andres, Catanduanes, early Wednesday, police said.

Killed were Norvin Baynosa, 35, and Eddie Samonte, 56, both kagawads of Brgy. Mayngaway, Bicol regional police spokesman Supt. Renato Bataller said.

The incident occurred in Brgy. Divino Rostro around 3:35 a.m., he said.

The village officials were immediately brought to the Eastern Bicol Medical Center, but Baynosa died around 3:45 a.m. and Samonte expired around 10 a.m., Bataller said.

Local police are still investigating the cause of the incident, he said. (John Roson)

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1 dead, 11 hurt as tricycle falls into ravine in Albay

A 17-year-old high school student was killed while 11 other persons, mostly students, were injured when the tricycle they were riding fall into a ravine in Tabaco City, Albay, Thursday afternoon, police said.

Marilou Broniosa, a 4th year student at the Bantayan National High School, expired while being brought to the Ziga Memorial District Hospital, Bicol regional police spokesman Supt. Renato Bataller said.

Two other people are still confined at the same hospital, one at the Sabredo General Hospital, while eight others, including the tricycle driver, have been transferred to the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital in Legazpi City due to severe injuries.

The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. in the mountainous area of Brgy. Oras, about 9 to 10 kilometers from Tabaco City proper.

The tricycle had just fetched the students from the Bantayan National High School and was bringing them home to Brgy. Sua-Igot, when one of its tires suddenly exploded.

“Pumutok ‘yung gulong niya at medyo pababa pa ‘yung lugar, kaya hindi na na-control ng driver ‘yung manibela at bumulusok po ito dun sa bangin na may lalim na tatlong tao, siguro mga 15 feet, at bumagsak dun sa mga batuhan,” Bataller said in a phone interview. (John Roson)

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4 killed, 7 hurt in Iloilo truck crash

Four people were killed while seven others were injured when the cargo truck they were riding slammed into a boulder and turned turtle in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, on Monday night, police said.

Killed were truck helpers Raul dela Cruz, 45; Franklin Jamilarin, 18; Richard Consumo Jr., 28, and Jose Penaflorida, Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz, Western Visayas regional police director, said.

Injured were Delmar Allanza, 19; Jonil dela Cruz, 19; Rolando Doquila, 45; Frankee Jamelarin, 16; Joey Casipi, 16; Tito Basios, and Jonel Casipe, also truck helpers.

The injured were all brought to the Don Ramon Tugbang Medical Center and Barotac Viejo District Hospital, Cruz said.

The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. while the six-wheeler truck (FLD-904) was passing through Brgy. Puerto Princesa, heading towards Barotac Viejo town proper.

The truck, loaded with palay, suddenly lost its brake, rammed a boulder along the highway, and turned turtle, Cruz said. (John Roson)

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12 hurt in Bataan bus mishap

Twelve people were injured when a mini-bus slammed into the tail of another mini-bus in Hermosa, Bataan, on Monday, police reported.

The incident occurred along the Mac Arthur Highway in Brgy. Mandama around 9:30 a.m., according to a report from the Bataan Provincial Police.

Injured were Myra Matacot, 25, Loida Calma, 28, both of Abucay; Cecilia Pastolero, 53, Aira Jun Aquino, 17, Christine Michelle Ibarreta, 25, Sherwin Mallari, 32, Marilou Manabat, 40, Jose Antonio Lim, 2, all of Dinalupihan; Sherwin Medina, 24, Meynard Lee Montemayor, 20, both of Hermosa; Eulalia Layawen, 65, of Orani; and Rowena Dela Cruz, 41, of Samal.

The 12, all passengers of the mini-bus driven by Nestor Varona, were taken to the Jose Payumo Hospital for treatment, the report said.

Investigation showed that Varona was driving the mini-bus (CVB-586) from Olongapo to Balanga City, when it was hit from behind by another mini-bus (CVA-598) driven by Constantino Morales Jr.

The incident also caused a still unestimated amount of damages to both vehicles, police said. (John Roson)

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30 hurt in Quezon jeepney accidents

Thirty people were injured in separate accidents involving passenger jeepneys in Quezon on Friday, police said.

Eleven people were hurt when one jeepney slammed into a stall and turned turtle in Brgy. Tiawe, Lucban, around 12 p.m., SPO1 Erwin Bebida, investigator at the local police, said in his report.

Niko Matibag, 19, and Mark Lawrence Limbrada, 18, both of Brgy. Gisgis, Sariaya, were seriously injured and the former had to be transferred to the Lucena Doctors Hospital, Bebida said.

Limbrada, along with Samuel Frances, 21; Ma. Cecilia Folitada, 34; Marita Embrado, 59; Mary Grace Folitado, 28; Leovihilda Salud, 62; Kim Kirby de Torres, 14; Gina Armamento, 53; Valeria Escamillas, 54; and Jay Mark Magboo who all suffered minor injuries, were treated at the MMG Hospital in Lucban.

The 11 were all passengers of the jeepney (VDW-885) driven by Adrian Magboo.

Magboo was driving the jeepney towards Laguna when he allegedly lost control of the steering wheel while maneuvering at the curved portion of the National Road in Sitio Malaking Kurba, Bebida said.

Police are still tracking down the driver, who fled on foot after the incident, he said.

Around 5:30 p.m., 19 more people were injured when another jeepney fell on a ricefield in Brgy. Camaysa, Tayabas City, SPO1 Felicito Labitigan, one of the policemen who investigated the incident, said.

Injured were Geheanna Ashera Abuel, 17; Mara Jhason Imperial, 18; Carnela Saavedra, 17; Jay Belle Jalbuena, 17; Wencester Reforma, 20; Abegail Cabriga, 13; Ma. Felomina Ederon, 27; Donalds Tanedo, 20; Bayzon Zatarain, 26; Jeizel Mae Jabola, 17; Matala Claude Zobel, 19; Abante Daylo Avinante, 20; Marissa Lucida Villanueva, 38; Sara Naynes, 17; Noriel Janeen Zairah, 16; Irrane Salazar, 17; Jay-R Raneses, 26; Ma. Ruffa Coladilla, 21; and Maurine Lomoligo, 18.

The 19, most of whom are students, were all passengers of the jeepney (DXT-962) driven by Felomeno Santuyo Jr.

Santuyo was driving the jeep from Lucban to Tayabas City proper when the brakes malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to skid to right shoulder of the Provincial Road until it landed on a rice field, Labitigan said.

Responding policemen brought the driver to the Tayabas City Police Station for further investigation. (John Roson)

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26 hurt in South Cotabato bus crash

Twenty-six people were injured when the passenger bus they were riding figured in an accident in Tupi, South Cotabato, Monday night, authorities said.

The 26 were brought to different hospitals with the help of the local government, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

All were passengers of a Husky bus (MVV-171) that figured in an accident in Brgy. Crossing Rubber around 7 p.m., the NDRRMC said in a report.

Supt. Marvin Fontalva, Tupi Police chief, said the bus skid and turned one side down along the National Highway.

“Nawalan ng control ‘yung driver kaya siya tumagilid,” Fontalva told Bandera in a phone interview.

The passengers only suffered “slight injuries” and some were allowed to go home immediately after treatment, he said, adding that the driver is in now police custody. (John Roson)

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