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17 dead after bus plunges off cliff in central Philippines
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At least 17 people were killed on Tuesday when a passenger bus plunged off a cliff in Antique province in central Philippines, local media Iloilo Metropolitan Times reported, citing the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office on Wednesday.
The bus, carrying 25 passengers and three bus personnel, was traveling west from Iloilo City to San Jose de Buenavista in Antique province when it crashed into a concrete road barrier before plunging into a ravine of 15-meter depth around 4:00 p.m. local time in Hamtic town.
Seven injured were in critical condition while four were stable, according to Iloilo Metropolitan Times.
It's reported by several local media outlets that the accident happened due to brake defects and authorities have opened an investigation into the actual cause.
(With input from agencies)
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