MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte wants to put an end to speeding by trucks, saying the fatalities caused by accidents can already be likened to a “massacre.”Duterte said recent mishaps have resulted in the death of at least 10 people, a figure that he said is no longer acceptable. Accidents today claim the lives of 10, 20, I have to think about that. “It’s no longer acceptable to me...The police should control that...Overspeeding has to be controlled because many are dying...It’s like a massacre almost everyday,” he added. Earlier this month, at least nine people died while several others were hurt in a road mishap involving two trucks and a jeepney in Cardona, Rizal. The truck reportedly lost control, killing some pedestrians who happened to be in the area.

Source: Philippine Star December 24, 2019 16:52 UTC