A bus collided with a jeepney, killing 20 of the 29 passengers that the car was carrying, the accident happened at around 3:30 a.m. local time (19:30 GMT on Sunday), the Philippine Star newspaper reported, citing the Chief Inspector of Agoo police Roy Villanueva.
"The investigation is still ongoing. We are still looking for the possible cause of the accident," Villanueva said.
The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said that it would wait for the police report before suspending any of the companies involved.
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According to the LTFRB spokesperson, initial information shows that the bus appeared to be in its lane and collided with the jeepney when the latter tried to overtake it along the highway.
@UNTVNewsRescue @RadyoLaVerdad 19 dead and others injured in vehicular accident involving partas bus and private jeepney in agoo, la union pic.twitter.com/RHgQ1ATN9N
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