MANILA – Students from Bestlink Colleges of the Philippines in Quezon City faced a dangerous situation during their field trip to Hermosa, Bataan, when transportation issues left them stranded in the mountains.

Parents of the students reported that the group had to walk for two hours through a dark and rugged mountainous area after no bus arrived to pick them up and bring them back to Quezon City. Many students struggled with exhaustion and hunger, and some even fainted from the ordeal.

Local ambulances from Hermosa responded promptly, providing first aid to the affected students. The local government of Quezon City later issued a statement urging schools to take greater responsibility in planning and coordinating field trips. They emphasized the importance of following proper safety protocols to avoid such incidents in the future.

Parents have expressed their anger and disappointment, taking to social media to voice their concerns. As of now, Bestlink Colleges has not issued an official statement regarding the incident.

This is the second field trip-related accident involving the school, with the first occurring in 2017 in Tanay, Rizal, where 15 people tragically lost their lives.

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