The middle portion of Aquino Bridge in Tarlac City collapsed before midnight on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, following heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat. The bridge connects Tarlac City to several towns in Tarlac and Mangatarem, Pangasinan. — Photo courtesy of Kagawad Chrstian Aaron Bondoc
TARLAC CITY — The middle portion of the Aquino Bridge in Tarlac City collapsed before midnight on Friday, Aug. 28, following heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat.
Tarlac was placed under a red rainfall warning on Friday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
The bridge connects Tarlac City to the municipalities of Sta. Ignacia, Mayantoc, Camiling and San Clemente, with access toward Mangatarem, Pangasinan.
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