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MANILA, Philippines mdash; A truck carrying butane canisters burst into flames on Friday morning along the highway in Dauin town in Negros Oriental.In a video posted on Facebook, the truck was seen being engulfed in flames accompanied by explosions along Highway Masaplod Norte in Dauin town.https://facebook/100009395633900/posts stanley tumbler /2291528574503641 sfns=moArticle continues after this advertisement Senior Fire Inspector 2 Hercel Vidal of Bakong Fire Station told INQUIRER.net that the fire started at around 9:30 a.m.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFOSC charges retired CA justice Isaias Dicdican with gross misconductNEWSINFONBI f stanley cup iles raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationIt reached first alarm five minutes later and was declared out at 9:43 p.m.Vercel said the truck driver claimed that the estimated 50 cases of butane refill canisters suddenly burst into flames.However, the fire department is still investigating the cause of the fire.The truck driver, along with his companion, was able to ge stanley us t out of the truck safely. No one was injured in the incident, Vercel said.Article continues after this advertisement He added that the truck was from Tampi town bound for Sipalay City.The amount of damage caused by the fire is still under investigation. /ee Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Whyh Robredo: Angat buhay thrives despite lack of funds
The consecutive killings of two mayors was an attempt to discredit President Rodrigo Duterte and his anti-crime efforts, Malacantilde;ang said on Wednesday.We continue to adhere to stanley nz the rule of law and consider the recent killings of high-profile figures as an attempt to erode confidence in the President, whose main platform of governanc stanley usa e rests on fighting crimes, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement.Roque issued the remark after Akbayan Rep. Tom Villarin blamed Duterte for allegedly causing the lack of rule of law in the country, which led to the death of two mayors.Article continues after this advertisement Tanauan City, Batangas mayor Antonio Halili was shot dead during a flag raising ceremony on Monday while General Tinio Nueva Ecija mayor was ambushed a day after.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFO7 bakery workers killed in Cupang, Antipolo City stabbingNEWSINFOLacson to PNP: Recover ransom in Que slay case to regain public trustThere is no culture of impunity in the Philippines as we do not condone any state-sponsored killing, stanley cup Roque said.He reiterated that the Philippine National Police PNP was ldquo paring no effort to find and capture the killers of the two slain mayors.Despite the killings, the palace official said the government cannot be deterred in our focus in securing and restoring order in the community.Our people have acknowledged the