4 missing, 1 rescued as 2nd Tarlac bridge collapses
Four people are missing and one was rescued after an SUV fell into a river following the collapse of the Agana Bridge in Tarlac City. The collapse occurred during heavy monsoon rains, shortly after another bridge in the area had also failed.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about infrastructure integrity and public safety during extreme weather events in the Philippines.
The damaged Agana Bridge in Tarlac City is seen on Saturday night, Aug. 29, 2026, after a sport utility vehicle plunged into the river when a portion of the bridge collapsed the previous night. One passenger was rescued while four others remained missing. | Photo courtesy of San Isidro, Tarlac City Information Office
TARLAC CITY — Four people remained missing while another was rescued after an SUV plunged into a river following the collapse of Agana Bridge in Tarlac City on Saturday night, Aug. 29, authorities said.
Nathaniel Dion, 20, was pulled to safety shortly after the incident as rescuers searched for the four other passengers.
The missing passengers were identified as Shanen Tuhao, 26; Paul Harvey Collado, 30, the SUV owner; James Harvey Taborlupa, 35; and Shiel Mae Taborlupa.
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