5 dead, 33 injured in Abra vehicular accident

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The passengers of the jeepney came from a Pantawid Pamilyang Pantawid Program meeting in a nearby town

MANILA, Philippines – Five people were killed and 33 injured when a passenger jeepney fell on a deep canal due to brake malfunction Saturday, February 8, in Sitio Galitungan, Barangay (Village) Nalbuan, Baay-Licuan, Abra.

According to Cordillera Regional Police Supt Davy Vicente Limmong, the accident occurred at about 6:05 pm while the jeepney was en route to Barangay Mapisla.

The passengers came from a Pantawid Pamilyang Pantawid Program (conditional cash transfer program) meeting in a nearby town.

Melba Millare was declared dead on arrival while Slomen Colangan, Veronica Tucio, Noreen Tugadi and Dimple Tugadi died while undergoing treatment.

Nine of the injured passengers were taken to Abra Christian Hospital, and 8 to the Seares Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.

Limmong said investigation is still ongoing.

Land transportation problem?

On Friday, February 7, a bus accident in Bontoc, Mountain Province killed 14 people. A Canadian man, a Dutch woman and Arvin Jimenez known as comedian “Tado” were among those who died.

Presidential spokesman Herminio Coloma said that in the wake of the accidents, a nationwide safety audit of all public transport had been ordered.

“We are investigating the roadworthiness of all types of public transportation, specially buses and public utility vehicles that are the main mode of transportation nationwide,” Coloma said on public radio. – Rappler.com

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