Vans collide in Isabela; 1 dead, 2 hurt

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Philippines — An Army soldier died and two others were seriously injured in an accident in Barangay Upi, Gamu, Isabela yesterday.

Reports said S/Sgt. Magno Taguitag was driving a van near Camp Melchor de la Cruz when the vehicle crashed into another van driven by Antonio Peru, 38, at around 4:30 a.m. 

Taguitag was pronounced dead on arrival at the Governor Faustino Dy Sr. Memorial Hospital in Ilagan City.  His companion Pfc. Romel Gamboa, 28, and Peru were wounded and taken to the same hospital for treatment.