Philippine National Police Highlights Challenges in Road Safety Awareness
Raising public awareness on road safety remains challenging — PNP-HPG
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The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) faces significant challenges in raising public awareness about road safety. During the Philippine Road Safety Summit 2026, PMaj. JV Libang emphasized the need for collaboration with various government agencies to implement the Philippine Road Safety Action Plan (PRSAP) 2023-2028, aimed at reducing road traffic deaths and injuries.
- 01The PNP-HPG acknowledges difficulties in raising public awareness regarding road safety.
- 02PMaj. JV Libang highlighted the challenges of applying and maintaining training for road safety.
- 03The PRSAP 2023-2028 aims to address rising road traffic deaths, which increased by 39% from 2011 to 2021.
- 04Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for Filipinos aged 15 to 29, according to the WHO.
- 05The PRSAP consists of five pillars, including safer road users and post-crash response.
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The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) has identified significant challenges in promoting road safety awareness among the public. During the Philippine Road Safety Summit 2026, PMaj. JV Libang expressed concerns about effectively communicating safety measures and the continuity of training programs. The agency is committed to collaborating with various government bodies to implement the Philippine Road Safety Action Plan (PRSAP) 2023-2028, which aims to reduce road traffic fatalities and injuries. Launched in May 2023, the PRSAP is aligned with the Global Plan of the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a 39% increase in road traffic deaths in the Philippines from 2011 to 2021, making road traffic injuries a leading cause of death among young Filipinos. The PRSAP focuses on five key pillars: road safety management, safer roads, safer vehicles, safer road users, and post-crash response, with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) leading its implementation.
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The rising road traffic deaths and injuries highlight the urgent need for improved road safety measures in the Philippines.
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