Tolentino calls for strict speed limit enforcement after deadly crash

Re-electionist Senate Majority Leader Francis 'Tol' Tolentino called for strict enforcement of the 60 kilometer-per-hour speed limit on major thoroughfares following a deadly crash on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Sunday, April 13.

The crash killed two passengers and injured 16 others, prompting Tolentino to emphasize the importance of adhering to the speed limit he introduced as Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman in 2011.

Commonwealth Avenue has been dubbed the 'killer highway' due to its high number of accidents and fatalities, with Tolentino stressing that the 60 kph rule remains relevant today.

Tolentino underscored that rules exist to ensure traffic order and public safety, while drivers must observe discipline and road courtesy.

Over the weekend, he launched a smart traffic light signaling system in Kalibo, Aklan—one of several projects supported by Tolentino in various cities across the Philippines.