Van, sumalpok sa isang pampasaherong bus sa Antique, driver patay

– A van driver died after crashing into a bus along the national highway in Barangay Fragante, Pandan, Antique on May 19, 2025

– The bus driver and several passengers were injured and brought to a hospital for treatment

– Similar fatal incidents occurred this May in Tarlac, Bacolod, and involving an Indian couple vacationing in the Philippines

– The Department of Health reports a 33.5% rise in road accidents this year, prompting stricter actions from authorities

A van driver was killed after his vehicle crashed into a bus along the national highway in Barangay Fragante early Monday morning, May 19, 2025.

According to initial reports, the van collided head-on with the bus, causing significant damage to both vehicles.

The bus driver sustained injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital along with several passengers who complained of pain and trauma.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash, though witnesses suggest poor visibility may have played a role

This incident is the latest in a series of road mishaps across the Philippines, raising renewed concerns over highway safety.

Earlier this month, on May 10, an Indian couple from Vasai, India—Jerald and Priya Pereira—were killed in a similar vehicular accident while vacationing in the Philippines.

They were reportedly on their way to visit a tourist site when their vehicle met a fatal crash.

On May 1, a major accident at a toll plaza in Tarlac City claimed 10 lives when a passenger bus, whose driver admitted to falling asleep, plowed into multiple vehicles.

In Bacolod City on April 18, a car rammed into a Good Friday procession, killing three and injuring 17.

Data from the Department of Health shows a 33.5% increase in traffic accidents this year. In response, the Land Transportation Office has issued multiple show cause orders and vows to tighten safety enforcement.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In other news, Arnie Benedicto, the Barangay Captain of Lantad, Silay City and the primary suspect in the fatal shooting of the supporters of the incumbent mayor of the said city, has surrendered to the authorities. It can be recalled that early on Monday, May 12, 2025, news about the fatal shooting that resulted in two deaths and seven injuries spread like wildfire online. The shooting incident is claimed to be linked to alleged vote buying monitoring activities. Witnesses say the violence erupted after Benedicto reportedly fired upon volunteers of “Team Ugyon” who were monitoring alleged vote-buying activities outside a property associated with “Team Asenso.”

Still in other news, a 65-year-old man, Nestor Rensales, died after voting in Oas, Albay during the midterm elections. Rensales, a stroke survivor, felt dizzy and collapsed shortly after casting his vote at Oas South Central Elementary School, ABS-CBN reported. His wife shared that he insisted on voting despite the heat and early crowd, believing his vote still mattered. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.