Vehicle crashes into entrance at Manila airport, killing 2 people including a young girl

DoTr orders shorter driving hours, regular drug testing for public utility drivers - BusinessWorld Online

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) will enforce shorter driving hours and regular drug tests for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers after a series of road accidents this month. “Today, I will sign a department order ordering mandatory drug testing for all drivers of public conveyance users,” Transportation Secretary Vivencio B. Dizon told a news briefing on Monday. “I also asked the LTFRB (Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Bo…

'Not for aesthetic purposes': Deadly NAIA crash puts bollards under scrutiny

The fatal car crash at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 entrance, which claimed two lives, sparked online discussions about the

Transportation department to overhaul driver licensing system

MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon vowed to overhaul the driver licensing system which he described as "dangerously inadequate" to further improve road safety. He said that the Department of Transportation will change driver training and testing procedures to emphasize real-world skills rather than rote memorization. "A driver's license is not some token you collect after paying a fee," Dizon said in a press briefing Mond…

Vehicle Crashes Into Entrance at Manila Airport, Killing 2 People Including Young Girl

MANILA, Philippines—A vehicle crashed into an entrance at Manila’s airport on Sunday morning, leaving two people dead including a young girl, officials said. The Philippine Red Cross said the girl was 4 years old, but Secretary of Transportation Vivencio Hizon said she was 5 years old. The other victim was an adult male, the humanitarian group said in a statement. Three other people were injured in the incident and were being treated in a hospit…

Travel warning: Tourists travelling to the Philippines issued warning after two killed in airport car crash

A travel warning has been issued for the Philippines after a vehicle crashed into an entrance at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Sunday morning, killing two people, including a young girl.Emergency personnel were seen surrounding a black SUV that had rammed into a wall by an entrance to the airport. The vehicle was later removed from the site.The airport's operator, New NAIA Infra Co, said it is coordinating with authorities to in…

Two people, including a five-year-old girl, were killed. Police believe it was an accident.