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TACLOBAN CITY — A total of 1,091 vehicular accidents were recorded in Leyte in 2025, prompting the Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) to intensify its road safety campaign across the province.
Although lower than the 1,537 cases logged in 2024 — a decrease of 446 incidents or about 29 percent — police officials said the figures remain concerning and require sustained intervention.
During a press conference dubbed “Pakighimangraw” at Kuta Kankabato in Tacloban City on February 16, LPPO Provincial Director Col. Dionisio DC Apas Jr. said reckless imprudence cases continue to stem from over speeding, drunk driving, distracted driving, poor road conditions, human error and mechanical failure.
Data showed that Baybay City Police Station recorded the highest number of incidents with 165 cases in 2025, followed by Palo with 95 cases.
The LPPO has strengthened enforcement through Oplan Bantay Kalsada, checkpoints, anti-drunk driving operations and coordination with the Land Transportation Office for deputation authority.
Police have also conducted road safety lectures and the R.I.D.E.R.S. Summit, reaching nearly 12,000 participants, alongside community engagements and the installation of Waray-language safety reminders in accident-prone areas.
Apas urged motorists and local government units to strictly implement traffic ordinances, stressing that road safety remains a shared responsibility.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
