Soldier killed in Philippines accident

Manila, Jan 23 (IANS) A soldier was killed when a military truck was hit by a civilian bus in the Philippines, a military spokesman said.

Maj. Enrico Gil Ileto, spokesman of the Army's 7th Infantry Division, said the troops were on their way to a counter-insurgency operation when the incident occurred on a highway in Magalang town in Pampanga province Sunday.

The truck was carrying a platoon of about 30 soldiers.

The driver of the bus has been detained on charges of reckless driving that resulted in homicide, injuries and damage to property, the spokesman said.

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