MANILA, Philippines — The number of casualties due to road traffic continues to rise over the past years, the recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed. According to the WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018, the number of road traffic fatalities recorded in 2016 was 12,690 or 2,000 more than 2015. ADVERTISEMENTThe fatalities, according to the report, were drivers and passengers of 4-wheeled vehicles, heavy trucks, buses, and motorcycles as well as cyclists, and pedestrians. WHO also reported that the total number of registered vehicles for 2016 was at 9,251,565, of which 5,329,770 were motorcycles. The seatbelt policy, meanwhile, mandates passengers seating in front and at the rear seat to fasten their seatbelts while on the road.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 21, 2018 08:15 UTC