'Playing badminton on NLEX is prohibited': Advisory released after 2 men go viral
MANILA, Philippines — A video of two men playing badminton on North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) has gone viral on social media.
According to an ABS-CBN News report, Wilfred Zamora Jr. and Arjay Fusilero were seen in the heat of the game on NLEX while traffic was heavy during Holy Week.
Social media user Nays Martin Baoec, who spotted the two men, said that motorists who watched the two men playing got amused and forgot about their frustrations over the road congestion.
According to Wilfred, it had been 10 minutes since they were stuck in a traffic jam, which is why they decided to play badminton.
He said that the men played badminton for 20 minutes.
The Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., however, said the badminton game happened when there was a fire incident in Candaba Viaduct that caused the traffic jam.
Metro Pacific added that playing on NLEX is prohibited.
"We immediately closed the lanes near the burning tank truck for the safety of motorists. When the traffic was at full stop these motorists alighted from their vehicles and did these unsafe acts," it said.
"They would definitely be stopped had we seen them, but our personnel were focused on responding to the emergency situation to ensure everyone's safety," it added.
