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The accident took place around noon at the national highway in Barangay Lohong in the municipality of Antipas. [2] A Toyota Hiace commuter van heading for Kidapawan was hit by a dump truck carrying gravel that was heading for the Antipas town proper while going downhill [3] [4] at high speed. The passenger van flipped, rolled over and plunged ...
Another cause of heavy traffic in the cities is the increase of the purchasing power of most people in Metro Manila. [8] According to Euromonitor's Consumer Lifestyles in the Philippines (2015), young professionals in the Metro tend to buy small cars such as Toyota Wigo, Mitsubishi Mirage, and Honda Jazz that adds to road congestion. This is ...
In December 2022, a series of floods began to severely affect the provinces of Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental, and some parts of the southern island of Mindanao in the Philippines. The floods were caused by intense rain, which poured down on the central and southern parts of the country. [4] [5] [6] [7]
At least 17 people were killed when their passenger van collided with a cargo truck then burst into flames Monday in the southern Philippines, police said. Three other people were injured by the ...
In the south-southeast of the spill site is located the Sulu Sea, a deep-water area frequented by commercially valued fish such as blue marlin and the yellowfin tuna, prized by the towns of southern Negros Occidental province as an important source of income for the communities. The oil slick may damage this thriving local industry.
Road incident deaths in the Philippines (22 P) Pages in category "Road incidents in the Philippines" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
The first reports of flooding were at the Bicol Region provinces of Albay and Sorsogon. In late December, Albay governor Joey Salceda placed the province under a state of emergency after the rains caused the deaths of two people and the displacement of 4,000. He also issued a mandatory evacuation on residents in affected areas.
Location: Tablas Strait, Philippines [a]: Coordinates: 1]: Date: February 28, 2023; 23 months ago (): Cause; Cause: Sinking of MT Princess Empress: Casualties: 203 non-fatal injuries [2]: Operator: RDC Reield Marine Services [3]: Spill characteristics; Volume: <1 million L (260,000 US gal) [b]: Area: 162.6 km 2 (62.8 sq mi) [6]: Shoreline impacted: 74.7 km (46.4 mi) [7]: On the morning of ...