Transport group renews call for road safety investment on victims' remembrance day
On the Philippines' National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families, a transport advocacy group urged lawmakers to increase investment in road safety programs. Citing a tragic accident involving an elderly victim, the group stressed the need for enhanced safety measures.
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