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Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel renewed his call for stricter measures to address the alarming rise in road accidents, citing the recent report from the Department of Health (DOH) that logged 577 road accidents from December 22, 2024 to January 2, 2025. “Hindi na dapat natin balewalain ang mga aksidente sa kalsada. Kailangan ng mas […]
“Mas mura pa sa presyo ng isang lechon baka.” This was how AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee described the amount of insurance—P15,000.00—that can be claimed for the death or injury of a passenger, third party, or pedestrian involved in a vehicular accident under our current laws, an “unjust” figure that he hopes to remedy […]
A series of tragic deaths because of vehicular accidents involving large commercial vehicles highlight the need to increase Compulsory Third-Party Liability Insurance (CTPLI) for commercial vehicles and total indemnity claims for the death or injury of passengers, third parties, or pedestrians without the necessity of proving fault or negligence. This according to AGRI Party-list Rep. […]
Senator Grace Poe is calling for faster and better emergency response to road accidents to save lives as the Philippines observed the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. “Quick and effective emergency medical response to vehicle crashes can reduce the severity of injuries and save lives,” said Poe, author and sponsor of Republic […]