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Escudero wants review of laws vs truck overloading

Summary by The Manila Times

SENATE President Francis Escudero sought a comprehensive review of all laws and policies against overloading by trucks and trailers amid the reported collapsing of bridges across the country. There are 8,899 national bridges, spanning a total of 409,496 linear meters. He made the call to determine if these are enforced properly following the collapse of the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Isabela province that was reportedly triggered by overloadin…

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The Manila Times

Escudero wants review of laws vs truck overloading

1 day ago·Manila, Philippines

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Manila Bulletin

Escudero calls for comprehensive review of anti-overloading policies

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is now pushing for a comprehensive review of all laws and policies against overloading by trucks and trailers across the country.Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (MB File Photo) Escudero made the call for a review in light of the recent sudden collapse of the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Isabela province that was reportedly triggered by overloading. The Senate chief said a parallel review of poli…

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IKOT.PH

DPWH SLAMMED FOR SLOW PROBE ON BRIDGE COLLAPSE

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano slammed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for its slow response in investigating the collapsed Cabagan-Sta. Maria bridge in Isabela. “Pasensya na, and I should tell this to the Public Works Secretary, pero parang hindi kayo seryoso sa imbestigasyon na ito. So far kasi wala kayong point person sa investigation and no one was preventively suspended,” Cayetano said at a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee heari…

13 hours ago

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Review of truck overloading sought - BusinessWorld Online

A SENATOR is calling for a review of the government’s policies against the overloading of trucks and trailers, following the collapse of a multi-billion-peso bridge in Isabela province. “We must find out how the truck that reportedly weighed 102 tons was able to get on the bridge that has a 45-ton maximum capacity. I am certain that this is not an isolated incident, and a lot of overloaded trucks are able to go about their business without being…

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