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).
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.
No Filipino fatalities in New York Tour-Bus crash, says DFA
, This news data comes from:http://www.gangzhifhm.com
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."
- Govt monitoring Chinese ‘sleeper agents’ in PH
- Heavy rain causes flooding, landslides and 8 deaths in Vietnam and Thailand
- Open mic caught Xi, Putin discussing immortality
- Protesters storm Discaya compound, Sotto calls for calm
- Rains over Metro Manila, parts of PH as LPA may develop into 'short-lived' tropical depression
- 13 massage therapists robbed, 2 cry rape
- Police brutality fuels soaring tensions in Indonesia
- Vatican puts Pope Francis' ecological preaching into practice with vocational farm center
- LPA over West PH Sea develops into tropical depression, now called ‘Jacinto’ -- Pagasa
- Ukraine eyes defense deal with PH that includes co-production of drones, says envoy
