News | Three Construction Workers Killed in Tragedy by the Chico River

Bontoc, Mountain Province 

Early this Monday morning, October 27, 2025, tragedy struck in Barangay Tocucan, Bontoc, Mountain Province when a truck carrying construction workers lost control and plummeted into the Chico River.

The light-duty Elf truck from Balintaugan Construction, en route to Sadanga, reportedly collided with two parked vehicles before veering off the road and falling into the river ravine. 

Emergency responders from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) of Bontoc retrieved three bodies. Search operations continue for possible other victims.

Authorities are investigating the incident to determine what led to the crash.

🕯️ Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the fallen workers.

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Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visits the wake of Davao Veteran Journalist

Davao City, Davao 

Former President Rodrigo Duterte visited the wake of veteran journalist Antonio M. Ajero on Wednesday evening, July 20.

The former President condoled with the family of the late journalist.

Mr.vAntonio M. Ajero passed away on Sunday morning, July 17, 2022.

He was the publisher and editor-in-chief  (EIC) of Edge Davao and Chairman of the Board of Edge Davao Review Publishing, Inc. and Zion Accuprint Publishing Inc.

He also served as publisher and EIC of SunStar Davao from 1995 to 2002 and as its publisher from 2002 until his retirement in 2008.

The 20th Davao City Council is lobbying that the late veteran journalist be bestowed the posthumous Datu Bago Award for being a pillar in community service in the field of print journalism.

Photo: Tonette Quintos

source: Sunstar Davao