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Five, including cancer survivor, still recovering after Isabela bridge collapse
Harris Julio,
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 03, 2025 01:11 PM PHT
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Updated Mar 03, 2025 06:54 PM PHT
ISABELA (UPDATED) — Five out of the six people injured after the February 28 collapse of a section of the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge are still recovering in a hospital in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan as of Monday.
ISABELA (UPDATED) — Five out of the six people injured after the February 28 collapse of a section of the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge are still recovering in a hospital in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan as of Monday.
Among them are a couple and their child, who were riding a van during the collapse. The child, a cancer survivor, suffered a fractured left thigh.
Among them are a couple and their child, who were riding a van during the collapse. The child, a cancer survivor, suffered a fractured left thigh.
The local government of Sta. Maria has pledged to cover the cost of the child's surgery.
The local government of Sta. Maria has pledged to cover the cost of the child's surgery.
Meanwhile, personnel from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 2 visited the victims and provided financial assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program.
Meanwhile, personnel from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 2 visited the victims and provided financial assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program.
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The family received P10,000, while the two other victims were given P5,000 each.
The family received P10,000, while the two other victims were given P5,000 each.
The agency is also assessing additional aid that can be provided to the victims and others affected by the incident.
The agency is also assessing additional aid that can be provided to the victims and others affected by the incident.
SUPPORT FOR PROBE
At least two congressmen expressed support for the investigation ordered by the President into the collapse of a bridge in Isabela bridge, which took more than a decade to build, but collapsed the same month it was opened to the public.
At least two congressmen expressed support for the investigation ordered by the President into the collapse of a bridge in Isabela bridge, which took more than a decade to build, but collapsed the same month it was opened to the public.
“Dapat mag-conduct na talaga ng investigation. Kailangan swift ‘yung investigation dyan para makita talaga kung ano ang problema… Hindi ako engineer eh, pero syempre makikita mo, bakit halos kabago-bago lang nitong bridge na ito, nag-collapse? …Hindi po katanggap-tanggap na magkaroon tayo ng mga ganitong problema, kasi tulay ‘yan… Antayin po siguro natin ‘yung imbestigasyon, then makikita po natin kung sino ang dapat managot sa nakitang problema na iyan,” House Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st District Representative Paolo Ortega said.
“Dapat mag-conduct na talaga ng investigation. Kailangan swift ‘yung investigation dyan para makita talaga kung ano ang problema… Hindi ako engineer eh, pero syempre makikita mo, bakit halos kabago-bago lang nitong bridge na ito, nag-collapse? …Hindi po katanggap-tanggap na magkaroon tayo ng mga ganitong problema, kasi tulay ‘yan… Antayin po siguro natin ‘yung imbestigasyon, then makikita po natin kung sino ang dapat managot sa nakitang problema na iyan,” House Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st District Representative Paolo Ortega said.
“Due process tayo, dapat mayroon investigation. Ngayon kung may pagdududa kahit independent body ng investigation, something parallel, just a suggestion. But whatever it is, you know, from our place here in Congress and maybe kayo sa 20th Congress you can come up with a law that will require certain standards. Ang pangarap ko sana sa ating bansa is infrastructure that will last. Hindi ‘yung paulit-ulit nalang ginagawa ang daan, highway or avenue,” Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman added.
“Due process tayo, dapat mayroon investigation. Ngayon kung may pagdududa kahit independent body ng investigation, something parallel, just a suggestion. But whatever it is, you know, from our place here in Congress and maybe kayo sa 20th Congress you can come up with a law that will require certain standards. Ang pangarap ko sana sa ating bansa is infrastructure that will last. Hindi ‘yung paulit-ulit nalang ginagawa ang daan, highway or avenue,” Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman added.
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