(Screengrab from the Facebook video or NOEL LUARTES) MANILA, Philippines — Two coffins fell onto the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) near the Pulilan Exit in Bulacan, causing minor traffic on Tuesday evening. Motorist Noel Luartes, who witnessed the incident at around 7 p.m., said he was driving home with his family when they saw the coffins on the road. big msg slot Article continues after this advertisement“Sa San Fernando po ako galing. Pauwi na po ako ng Pulilan, Bulacan kasama po family ko nung nakita po namin yung mga kabaong,” Luartes told INQUIRER.net in an interview on Wednesday. FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Several senators withdraw support for anti-teen pregnancy bill NEWSINFO DepEd eyes enforcement of reduced Senior High School subjects in 2025 NEWSINFO Death by firing squad for corrupt gov’t officials pushed(I was coming from San Fernando, heading home to Pulilan, Bulacan with my family when we saw the coffins.) He noted that the coffins appeared to have fallen from an FB-type van. Article continues after this advertisement“Parang L300 po, nakasakay sa top ‘yung kabaong,” Luartes said. Article continues after this advertisement(It looked like an L300 van, with the coffins loaded on top.) Bo Wegener, CMA CGM CEO for Asia Pacific, said in an event in Pasay on Friday that the Philippine-flagged vessel “CNC Pilipinas” has been deployed to operate its Luzon Visayas Mindanao Express shipping service. Article continues after this advertisementAccording to the NLEX management, the coffins were found near the Candaba 3rd Viaduct going southbound. “Walang laman ‘yung kabaong. Naitabi naman namin agad and binalikan din nung driver,” NLEX Traffic Operations Head Robin Ignacio told INQUIRER.net in an interview. Article continues after this advertisement(The coffins were empty. We were able to set them aside, and the driver later returned to claim them.) READ: NLEx Candaba Viaduct to reopen by Dec. 11 He added that the coffins that fell from the van hit an SUV. “Pinuntahan naman nung driver na nag-claim nung kabaong. Nag-usap sila doon. Nag-meet sila sa isang rest and refuel area namin,” he noted. (The driver who claimed the coffins approached the SUV driver. They talked and met at one of our rest and refuel areas.) Subscribe to our daily newsletter The two parties reached an agreementsuperace88, and the matter of the damage to the SUV has already been settled, the NLEX management added. READ NEXT Taal Volcano logs phreatic eruption; alert level 1 stays 3 weather systems to bring clouds, rains over some areas on Ja... EDITORS' PICK Trump says EU ‘in for tariffs’, warns of 10% rate on China NBA: Lakers rout Wizards, LeBron James posts triple-double Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez ‘excited’ about the state of OPM: ‘It’s thriving’ Olivia Rodrigo, No Doubt, Pink and more join LA FireAid concert lineup Fil-Am attorney general leads fight against Trump’s birthright citizenship order 3 weather systems to bring clouds, rains over some areas on Jan 22 MOST READ Several senators withdraw support for anti-teen pregnancy bill Marcos urged to fast-track selection of new Comelec commissioners DepEd eyes enforcement of reduced Senior High School subjects in 2025 Death by firing squad for corrupt gov’t officials pushed Follow @FMangosingINQ on Twitter --> View comments |
