Rappler's latest stories on road accidents in the Philippines
19 dead as overloaded truck plunges into ravine in Apayao
(UPDATED) Police say 22 others were injured after the Isuzu Elf truck plunged into the 20-meter ravine
Navy personnel killed in Zambales bus-car collision
The victim's Kia Pride Sedan swerves into the opposite lane and smashes into a speeding bus
3 die in road crashes in Ilocos provinces
But a motorcycle rider in La Union narrowly escaped from being crushed by beer delivery truck. Watch it here.
Driver of rented van on his phone before fatal crash in Negros Oriental
Two survivors say the driver was on his phone moments before their van swerved to the opposite lane and was slammed by a cargo truck
7 killed in Negros Oriental road crash
(3rd UPDATE) Six of those killed are students who were on their way home when their public utility van collided with a truck
Poe's father-in-law injured as car falls off Greenhills parking building
Senator Grace Poe says her father-in-law Teodoro Llamanzares 'has a few fractured ribs and bruises.' No one else is hurt in the incident.
6 dead, including 3 kids, in Davao del Sur road crash
(3rd UPDATE) A passenger bus slams into a tricycle in Digos City, killing the trike driver, his wife, 3 children, and father-in-law
1 dead , 2 injured in Zambales road crash
Lolito Gaoat, 51, security supervisor of a shipping company, dies in a mishap along the national road in San Narciso, Zambales
PH having 'hard time' curbing road crash deaths – lawmaker
'As of the end of 2016, road crashes kill an average of 31 people a day and is a major cause of death for our youth. This figure shows a 40% increase in the number of deaths compared to 2006,' Catanduanes Representative Cesar Sarmiento says at a plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly
#SaferRoadsPH forum on making Bicol roads safer
(3rd UPDATE) The 4th leg of the caravan will be held at the Arrupe Convention Center, Ateneo de Naga University in Naga City, Camarines Sur on January 24 from 12 pm to 5 pm
LIVE: #SaferRoadsPH on making Iloilo roads safer
Sign up if you want to join the SaferRoadsPH activity at the Nursing Review Center University of San Agustin in Iloilo City on July 22 from 12 pm to 5 pm
Long way to go for Iloilo City's speeding ordinance
The Iloilo city government temporarily suspends the enforcement of the speed limit ordinance
Deadly highways: What makes Cagayan Valley roads crash-prone?
Central Luzon has the highest number of crash related deaths in 2014 but if numbers are divided by population Cagayan Valley comes out as the most crash prone
HIGHLIGHTS: #SaferRoadsPH forum on making Cagayan roads safer
Sign up if you want to join the activity at the Bulwagang Teodulfo Domingo University of St Louis in Tuguegarao City on June 7 from 1 pm to 5 pm
Putting the brakes on road deaths
The Philippine government needs to fix and enforce road safety laws to help save lives
LTO to push for stricter driver's license exams
The Land Transportation Office LTO is adding a driver s simulation test into the driver licensing system on top of the usual written exam and practical test
'I was lucky I wore a seatbelt' – crash survivor
Einstein Rojas narrates how he survived a crash with a container van back in 2012
Motorcycle riders can't wear helmets in some parts of Bulacan?
Motorcycle riders are supposedly asked to remove their helmets when they enter Malolos City and neighboring Baliuag town
Beer truck topples over along Olongapo highway
Some residents say it is the 4th vehicle crash incident along the National Highway since road construction started
JV Ejercito bills seek to stop repeat of Nueva Ecija bus incident
Senator JV Ejercito hosts the forum Seats that Saves Lives in the Senate and pushes for bills to fill gaps in existing laws on road safety
#SaferRoadsPH Manila: How do we make Philippine roads safer?
On May 8 Rappler together with the Campaign for Tobacco free Kids is launching a campaign on road safety at the Rappler newsroom in Pasig City
Road Traffic Fatalities on the Rise
#SaferRoadsPH campaign promotes road safety policies, information, and news for road users. Road crash incidents are no accidents. They can be prevented.
