MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that there were no Filipinos either among the fatalities or those seriously injured in the tour-bus accident that occurred on in upstate New York on Aug. 22, 2025 (local time).
No Filipino fatalities in New York Tour-Bus crash, says DFA
The crash left five people dead and at least 49 others were injured when a chartered bus overturned along the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, roughly 30 miles east of Buffalo.
The confirmation followed inquiries made by The Manila Times and the public amid reports that many of the passengers were of Asian descent, including individuals from China, India, and the Philippines.
"At present, there are no reports of Filipino nationals among the deceased or seriously injured," a DFA official said on Saturday. "We continue to coordinate with the Philippine Consulate General in New York, which remains in close contact with US authorities."
No Filipino fatalities in New York Tour-Bus crash, says DFA, This news data comes from:http://redcanaco.com
- Eala ousts Day, enters Guadalajara Open final
- Inflation up 1.5% in August
- Hopes fading for Putin, Zelenskyy peace summit
- PH, Australia, Canada hold joint sea drills
- Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Quezon to have power interruptions due to maintenance work
- Taiwan: China illegally deploying oil rigs in its waters
- MMDA proposes rainwater facilities in Camp Aguinaldo to mitigate EDSA flooding
- DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson
- Evicted from their forests, Kenyan hunter-gatherers fight for their rights
- DPWH exec fired, 2 others face dismissal over flood control mess
