Bataan – 5 hunters of the Yamashita treasure in Bataan died by suffocation while inside the 60 feet tunnel in Sitio Ariada, Barangay Alangan, Bataan.

The victims were identified as Angelito Mariano, Sr., his son Angelito, Jr., Vener Bermillo, Luisito Caparas, and one Richard del Pilar.

According to the investigators, the hunters were using a gasoline driven water pump inside the tunnel. The engine normally emits carbon monoxide which was believed to be cause of their suffocation.

Rescuers successfully got the unconscious hunters out but were declared dead upon arrival in the hospital.

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Junith Malot Laplana is a licensed Professional Elementary Teacher since 2005 and the product of the Southern Leyte State University.