By Liza Soriano
MANILA — In response to the Department of Health’s (DOH) report on road accidents, Senator Koko Pimentel has called for stronger measures to curb the alarming rise in such incidents.
“Hindi na dapat natin balewalain ang mga aksidente sa kalsada. Kailangan ng mas mahigpit na batas at mas mahusay na pagpapatupad upang maprotektahan ang ating mga mamamayan,” Pimentel said on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Pimentel, author of Senate Bill No. 1015, seeks to amend Article 365 of Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) to address reckless driving and promote road safety.
According to the DOH, 577 road accidents were recorded between December 22, 2024, and January 2, 2025.
Pimentel emphasized the need for the State to take a more active role in addressing the root causes of reckless driving. His proposed bill aims to increase penalties under Article 365 of the Revised Penal Code to include longer imprisonment terms for acts of imprudence and negligence.
“Maiiwasan at mababawasan ang mga aksidente sa kalsada sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatupad ng mas mahigpit na batas at pagpapahusay sa ating sistema ng transportasyon,” he added.
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