Tag: injuries
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Tragic Highway Collision in General Santos City Claims Four Lives, Injures 13
In a devastating incident on the national highway in Barangay Apopong, General Santos City, a head-on collision between a private commuter van and a pick-up truck resulted in the death of four individuals and injuries to 13 others on Sunday afternoon. The accident, which occurred around 3 p.m. near the Barangay Apopong roundabout, involved a…
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Three Buses Collide on EDSA Busway, Injuring 50
In a harrowing incident on Friday afternoon, a collision involving three public utility buses on the northbound lane of the EDSA Busway at Balintawak Station resulted in injuries to approximately 50 individuals. The accident, which occurred at 12:22 p.m., prompted a swift response from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Quezon City’s local government,…
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Ilocos Norte Police Demolish Seized ‘Boga’ and Illegal Firecrackers
In a significant move to ensure public safety, the Ilocos Norte police obliterated 331 units of ‘boga’, or homemade cannons, along with various illegal firecrackers at Camp Valentin S. Juan in Laoag City on January 3, 2025. The total value of the destroyed items was estimated at PHP31,490, a decrease from the previous year’s PHP52,690.…
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Prohibited Firecrackers Cause Majority of Injuries in Antique During Holiday Celebrations
In Antique, the festive season was marred by 13 firecracker-related injuries, with the majority attributed to the use of illegal fireworks. The ‘boga’, a homemade cannon constructed from large PVC pipes and powered by denatured alcohol, was responsible for seven of these incidents. Another four injuries were caused by ‘kamara’, another banned firework. The remaining…
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