VP Sara Duterte, naglabas ng pahayag ukol sa road safety

- Vice President Sara Duterte released a statement as the country observes Land Transportation Safety Month

- In her video statement, Duterte highlighted the alarming number of road fatalities in the Philippines in 2021, noting that 11,000 Filipinos died due to road accidents

- The country’s second-in-command also urged everyone to follow traffic rules

- Her statement came following the tragic Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway incident and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport car crash

Vice President Sara Duterte issued a statement regarding road safety in time for Land Transportation Safety Month.

In the video statement released Monday, Duterte noted the alarming number of road fatalities in the country in 2021.

“Noong taong 2021, mahigit 11,000 na Pilipino ang nasawi dahil sa aksidente sa kalsada. Karamihan sa kanila, mga pedestrian, motorista, siklista, at pasahero ng traysikel. Marami sa mga biktima ay kabataang edad 15 hanggang 29.”

The country’s second-in-command then stressed that road safety is a shared responsibility involving the government, private sector, and every citizen. She urged everyone to adhere to traffic rules to help make the country’s roads safe for all.

“Ngayong Land Transportation Safety Month, magtulungan tayo para sa mas ligtas, mas maayos na biyahe para sa lahat,” she uttered.

Duterte further added, “Mga kababayan, sumunod tayo sa batas-trapiko. Gamitin ang tamang tawiran. Iwasan ang paggamit ng cellphone habang nagmamaneho o naglalakad. At i-report agad ang mga panganib sa daan. Simpleng disiplina, malaking ambag sa kaligtasan.”

It is worth noting that the vice president's statement came following the bloody Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) incident and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) car crash.

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Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio, commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipino lawyer and politician currently serving as the 15th vice president of the Philippines. She is notable for being the third female vice president, the third vice president from Mindanao, and the youngest vice president in the country's history. She held the position of secretary of education until July 19, 2024. She is the daughter of the 16th president, Rodrigo Duterte, and has served as the mayor of Davao City from 2016 to 2022 and from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, she was Davao City's vice mayor from 2007 to 2010.

In a previous report by KAMI, a black SUV rammed into the departure area of NAIA Terminal 1 around 8:55 a.m. on Sunday, killing two people, including a young child. Among those who died was a five-year-old daughter of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), as confirmed by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon. The SUV driver, who had just dropped off a passenger, is currently in police custody and CCTV footage suggests the incident was unintentional. The Philippine Red Cross dispatched five ambulances and 18 volunteers to the scene; three injured individuals were brought to San Juan de Dios Hospital.

In another related news, Police Lt. Col. Romel Santos, head of the Tarlac Provincial Police Office, stated that the driver of the Solid North provincial bus had fallen asleep while driving. The tragic incident took place at around 12:18, as previously mentioned on the Philippine Red Cross' Facebook page. Initially, 12 fatalities were reported, but Santos later corrected the figure, saying only 10 people had died. Based on the investigation, 8 people died and one was injured from the van, while 2 were confirmed dead and one injured from the compact SUV.

Source: KAMI.com.gh