President Duterte Grants P20,000 Financial Aid To Victims Of Nueva Ecija Road Accident

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has provided financial assistance to victims of a deadly road mishap in Carranglan, Nueva Ecija that killed 35 people and injured 44 others, a transportation official said Saturday, April 22.

Aileen Lizada, Spokesperson of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), said President Duterte gave P20,000 each for the families of victims who died when the Leomarick Trans bus fell into a 100-foot deep ravine in Barangay Capintalan, Carranglan town last Tuesday.

Lizada said that passengers who sustained injuries would receive P10,000 each.

She said the financial assistance would be distributed by LTFRB Chairperson Martin Delgra III.

Delgra, in a separate text message, said he is now on his way to the hospital in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, where some passengers were rushed after the road incident.

“Will supervise release of insurance benefits to the victims, dead and injured, 2 p.m. today at Bayombong,” he said.

President Duterte was initially scheduled to go to Carranglan, Nueva Ecija on Thursday but had been cancelled. 

He instead conducted a security briefing with transport officials regarding the incident.

Reports said the ill-fated bus was carrying more than 70 passengers while its capacity is only at 50 to 55 passengers.

Source: Sunstar PH