Bill seeking to create institute for road safety research filed in Senate

Senator Leila M. De Lima has filed a bill seeking the creation of a specialized institute that would conduct research and development of road safety programs in the country.
Senate Bill No. 1987 establishes the Philippine Road Safety Institute (PRSI) attached under the University of the Philippines Center for Transport Studies (UP NCTS).
The proposed body is tasked to regularly collect data to road safety, develop road safety policy framework, recommend legislation and promulgation of necessary rules and standards to be adopted by government agencies, and develop road safety annual reports, among others.
“Road safety is a problem in the country, especially in highly-urbanized areas. It is considered a public health issue, having contributed significantly to the mortality rate,” Ms. De Lima said in a statement.– Camille A. Aguinaldo