A patrol car carrying a security escort for a national pageant went over a cliff in Don Victoriano, Misamis Occidental, on the afternoon of February 13, 2026, and five people did not survive the fall. Four of them were police officers, and the fifth was a provincial tourism officer; another five were seriously hurt, Governor Henry Oaminal said.
The detail had been assigned to protect activities linked to the Miss Universe Philippines pageant, handling route and area security. Coming down a narrow stretch of road, the marked patrol vehicle lost control, crashed through a roadside barrier and tumbled into the ravine below, initial reports said.
The officers who died belonged to the Provincial Mobile Force Company. The civilian among the dead was Christine Fortich, the provincial tourism officer who was organizing the pageant’s stop. Three police officers and two tourism workers made up the injured and were taken to nearby hospitals.
Neighbors worked beside rescuers, climbing into the ravine and hauling the victims up with ropes and improvised stretchers. Some of the passengers had been thrown from the wreckage, while others were trapped and had to be cut free.
Investigators are looking at brake failure, the vehicle’s mechanical state and the road conditions.
Sources
- Convoy patrol plunges, 5 dead | Daily Tribune
- 5 dead as police security vehicle falls off cliff in Misamis Occidental | GMA News Online
