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Operator of bus that fell off Skyway was on 2011 list of ‘most dangerous’

MANILA, Philippines—Don Mariano Transit, the operator of the bus that fell off Skyway on Monday morning and killed at least 21 people, had once topped the list of most dangerous bus operators in Metro Manila. The Land…

Paul Walker dies in car crash during charity event for Philippine typhoon victims

“Fast and Furious” star Paul Walker is, indirectly, the latest victim of supertyphoon Haiyan/Yolanda. According to reports from multiple sources including his official Twitter page, the actor was at Santa Clarita, California, for a car show to…

6 killed as bus plows through crowd of commuters on Edsa

MANILA, Philippines—Six people were killed Thursday morning after a bus plowed through a crowd of commuters at the south-bound lane of Edsa-Magallanes in Makati City, a radio report said. Senior Supt. Manuel Lukban, Makati Police chief, told…

Bus fire on EDSA snarls morning traffic

MANILA, Philippines — An air-conditioned bus caught fire along Edsa in Cubao, Quezon City, Radyo Inquirer 990AM said Thursday. Emma Loristo of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said authorities were trying to extinguish the flames on…

LTO chief to retire by end of October – reports

MANILA, Philippines – Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Virginia Torres said she will be retiring by the end of October this year contrary to reports that she was terminated, reports said on Monday. Torres, in a television…

Ex-DOTC chief Mendoza dies of heart attack

MANILA, Philippines – Former Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza died of heart attack Monday morning. He was 67. Mendoza’s son, Batangas Representative Mark Llandro Mendoza, himself confirmed the news, former Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC)…