MANILA, Philippines – Comedian Tado (real name: Arvin Jimenez), 39, was among those who died when a bus heading to Bontoc, Mountain Province, fell into a ravine on Friday, February 7.
According to a report from the Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Council, Jimenez was among the 14 who died on the spot. Thirty-two more are injured.
The Florida tourist bus with plate number TXT 872 had at least 47 people on board when it fell.
Two foreigners – a Dutch and a Canadian national – also died in the accident.
Injured passengers, including a Dutch woman and the driver of the bus, were taken to different hospitals nearby.
The bus came from the Sampaloc terminal in Manila. Most of the passengers on the bus were tourists, while some were going to attend a women's Christian conference in Bontoc.
Local police spokesman Superintendent Davy Vicente Limmong said they believe the accident was caused by loose brakes or human error, as there was no traffic and the weather was clear.
Non-governmental organization DAKILA also confirmed the comedian's passing on its Facebook page. Tado, said DAKILA, was among its founding members.
The comedian is survived by his wife and 4 children, according to the group.
One of Tado's last posts on his Instagram was a picture of the bus bound for Bontoc. It had the caption: "Long trip, as in trip, trip."
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