At least 21 dead as bus falls off Skyway

[Retz]

Skyway na sinisisi ngayon ng mga bus operators.


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[vinj]

^ Mga utak ipis talaga.

Yes, Ceres is too big to stop.

Compared to Vallacar Transit (parent company of Ceres) .... Don Mariano is nothing.

Don't get me wrong though. In as far as fleet maintenance, employee compensation and overall business ethics is concerned, Ceres is by leaps and bounds more better than what Don Mariano is doing.

I take Ceres at times when i'm in Iloilo and Negros. I agree that their buses are well maintained and the drivers are safe. I even take the no-AC buses at times (when i don't wanna wait for an a/c bus anymore).

[threx666]

Yes, Ceres is too big to stop.

Compared to Vallacar Transit (parent company of Ceres) .... Don Mariano is nothing.

Don't get me wrong though. In as far as fleet maintenance, employee compensation and overall business ethics is concerned, Ceres is by leaps and bounds more better than what Don Mariano is doing.

I agree sir LSB ,

Vallacar transit has very organized maintenance program , some of my classmates before dyan nag OJT , almost the whole of Negros Kasi Ceres ang pinaka bus , hehehe kaya nga Pag bus na usap an , " sakay ka na Lang Ceres"

[BratPAQ]

Bus accident na naman, NLEX naman, although this time mukhang kasalanan ng dump truck.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/re...-vehicle-smash

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[Retz]

namatay na ung don mariano bus driver...

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/me...ay-plunge-dies

[Monseratto]

The driver died yesterday, leaving behind his real family and his "kabit"...

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/me...ay-plunge-dies

Bus driver in Skyway plunge dies

ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 12/23/2013 11:49 PM | Updated as of 12/23/2013 11:49 PM

MANILA - The driver of the ill-fated Don Mariano passenger bus that plunged from the Skyway on December 16 died Monday night, his relative said.

Carmelo Calatcat was confined at the Intensive Care Unit of the Parañaque Doctor's Hospital when he passed away at around 6:43 p.m., according to his cousin, Efren Risomadero.

The hospital has yet to issue an official statement on Calatcat's cause of death.

Calatcat's live-in partner, Ledelyn Mondelanget, was at the hospital when the bus driver died.

He left behind 3 children living on Dinagat Island.

Calatcat was able to move his hands in previous days but his health suddenly turned worse, according to Mondelanget.

He was charged with reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide, multiple physical injuries, at damage to property on Tuesday following the death of 18 people in the accident.

His remains will be brought to Bicutan. - report from dzMM

[Retz]

may criminical case pa rin ung bus driver kahit patay na.

Criminal case against Don Mariano bus driver to push through despite his death | The Manila Times Online

[badkuk]

may criminical case pa rin ung bus driver kahit patay na.

Criminal case against Don Mariano bus driver to push through despite his death | The Manila Times Online

hmm...how does that work exactly?

Mga abogado lang sa defense side, wala yung plaintiff?

What happens if he's found guilty, and is sentenced to death? Do they dig him up and kill him again?

Face it, the guy got away scott-free, and the victims are left to pick up after his mess.

[greenlyt]

^

siguro have the owners of the bus company as co-accused

[Monseratto]

Since the decease cannot defend himself...waste of taxpayer's money.

Subong said the determination of the driver’s guilt is crucial to the civil case filed against the bus owner.

[gearhead000]

^

siguro have the owners of the bus company as co-accused

As far as I've heard sa news, they can't be held criminally liable, though for a victim you can file for civil liabilities. From the news article, it seems they've done so already and the filing for the dead driver is to support the civil case (esp. if found guilty).

[Altis6453]

hmm...how does that work exactly?

Mga abogado lang sa defense side, wala yung plaintiff?

What happens if he's found guilty, and is sentenced to death? Do they dig him up and kill him again?

Face it, the guy got away scott-free, and the victims are left to pick up after his mess.

AFAIK, death extinguishes whatever criminal liability there is of the accused, so the case against the bus driver will likely be dismissed.

The only option for the victims is really to go after the operators of Don Mariano. Actually, they may have an easier time proving their case since its civil in nature and there is presumptive negligence on the part of the operator since it is a common carrier.

All you have to do is: (i) prove the deaths were due to the incident (i.e. bus falling off the skyway); and (ii) there were prior instances wherein Don Mariano buses were involved in damage to property or injury to its passengers. Pretty much an open and shut case. If I were lawyering for Don Mariano, stipulation na lang as to the facts para wala ng proof regarding exemplary damages.

Ang kalaban lang naman dito yung mga nagpapa-settle kaagad ng kaso (bayad), tapos quitclaim na.

[Retz]

hmm...how does that work exactly?

Mga abogado lang sa defense side, wala yung plaintiff?

What happens if he's found guilty, and is sentenced to death? Do they dig him up and kill him again?

Face it, the guy got away scott-free, and the victims are left to pick up after his mess.

moot and academic na yan sir as sir mon pointed out waste of tax payers money.

[dreamur]

No wonder kayod to the max. Dalawa pala family susuportahan. RIP to the driver but the victims need justice to be served.

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[Monseratto]

You Tube rant...

[Retz]

6 killed, 5 hurt in Sorsogon bus-SUV collision | News | GMA News Online


yet another bus accident....

[e2romo]

Hanggang ngayon dami bugok na bus, PUV, drivers. Saturday and Sunday sa SLEX may mga bus na bumababad sa left most lane kahit bawal sila doon. Kaninang madaling araw, Sunday, yung bus sa harap ko humahataw ng mahigit 100kph kahit 80 kph max speed limit nila.

Hina talaga mga traffic enforcers sa atin, kapag may madisgrasya pasa responsibilidad sa iba, di raw sila nagkukulang sa paalala.

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[theshepherd]

Walang mga maintenance ang karamihan ng mga bus. Basta tumatakbo, ayos na. May nasunog na bus sa slex the other day.

Peace out!

[lowslowbenz]

Meanwhile in QC.

Bus driver tries to run over policeman he sideswiped in QC, clobbered by bystanders - InterAksyon.com

[cast_no_shadow]

Meanwhile in QC.

Bus driver tries to run over policeman he sideswiped in QC, clobbered by bystanders - InterAksyon.com

Malaki galit ni manong driver dun sa pulis ah? Bakit kaya.


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