Marilyn Cahatol

Nasunog ang isang bus sa EDSA-Ortigas Flyover bandang alas-6 ng gabi, Biyernes, Abril 24, 2026. Larawan mula sa MMDA at BFP via Lyza Aquino, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777518619208679641537_1486475243527727_1596414685056347326_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Department of Public Works and Highways has ordered the company behind the bus that caught fire in EDSA last week to pay for the repair and rehabilitation of the affected flyover.<em> Lyza Aquino, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways has ordered the company behind the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/24/tourist-bus-nasunog-sa-edsa-ortigas-flyover-2324">bus that caught fire</a> in EDSA last week to pay for the repair and rehabilitation of the affected flyover.</p><p>The DPWH ordered LS8 Tourist Transportation Corp (LS8) to pay for the cost of repair, rehabilitation and other necessary engineering interventions required to restore the bridge.</p><p>The company was also required to reimburse any additional costs the DPWH may incur upon the completion of detailed structural evaluation and implementation of permanent remedial works.</p><p>An LS8 bus caught fire Friday last week along EDSA-Ortigas interchange, causing the roadway to be temporarily closed for clearing operations.</p><p>The DPWH has since replaced damaged safety devices and conducted load testing to ensure the interchange&#x27;s structural integrity.</p><p>The roadway on Monday <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/27/edsa-ortigas-interchange-reopens-to-light-vehicles-after-bus-fire-incident-0735">reopened </a>to light vehicles, imposing a vertical clearance limit of 2.40 meters.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/27/mmda-deploys-more-enforcers-at-edsa-ortigas-interchange-after-bus-fire-1519">MMDA deploys more enforcers at EDSA-Ortigas Interchange after bus fire</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ws-LS9cORu4?si=xHlsrN4_G1iktxUy" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>The DPWH ordered LS8 Tourist Transportation Corp (LS8) to pay for the cost of repair, rehabilitation and other necessary engineering interventions required to restore the bridge.</p>

The DPWH ordered LS8 Tourist Transportation Corp (LS8) to pay for the cost of repair, rehabilitation and other necessary engineering interventions required to restore the bridge.

DPWH demands company in EDSA bus fire incident to cover flyover repair cost

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DPWH demands company in EDSA bus fire incident to cover flyover repair cost

Marilyn Cahatol,

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Published April 30, 2026 11:41 AM PHT

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