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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…

Help, justice sought for family of Filipino doctor killed in China car crash

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Medical Association (PMA) president Dr. Leo Olarte, on Tuesday, confirmed the identity of the Filipino doctor killed in a car crash in China and appealed to the government to help her injured husband…

China seeks info on Uighurs after deadly crash that killed Filipino doctor

BEIJING — Police investigating the apparent car attack at Beijing’s Forbidden City searched Tuesday for information on two ethnic Uighur minority suspects, a hotel employee said, a day after the vehicle plowed through a crowd and crashed,…

Tiananmen car blast that killed Filipino tourist may have Xinjiang tie – media

BEIJING – A fatal car crash in Tiananmen Square may have links to China’s restive far western region of Xinjiang, state-run media said on Tuesday, a day after the high-profile incident that killed a Filipino tourist and…

Filipino among 5 killed in Beijing car crash; 3 other Filipinos injured

BEIJING — Five people including a Filipino tourist were killed and 38 were injured after a vehicle ploughed into crowds in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Monday and caught fire, police said. The blaze sent clouds of smoke…

Cop unhurt as motorcycle catches fire in Manila

MANILA, Philippines – A police officer escaped injury as his motorcycle caught fire near the National Museum in Manila Monday. Police Officer 2 Richard Nieva said he was on his way home when he felt scorching heat…

Big bike rider killed in SLEx accident

CAMP VICENTE LIM—A motorbiking enthusiast was killed after his motorbike slammed into another bike driven by a fellow motor biker as they were along the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) in Sta. Rosa City before noon on Sunday.…

2 injured as 2 motorcycles collided on SLEX

MANILA, Philippines — A man was badly injured while another sustained minor injuries when the motorcycles they were riding collided along the northbound portion of South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) on Sunday. The accident, which happened at around…

1 dead as jeepney hits group of Pasig workers

A factory worker was killed and his 17 coworkers were injured after being hit by a passenger jeepney Tuesday night in Pasig City. Police said the group of 18 men had just gotten off work at the…

Active is the best defense: cars that help you avoid a crash

When we think of automotive safety features, the easiest to visualize is the airbag. There it is in countless movies and TV shows, often erroneously shown deploying late or early, for dramatic or comedic effect. Airbags are…

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