2 killed as van, motorcycle collide

MANILA, Philippines - Two men on a motorcycle died when their vehicle collided with a van in Quezon City yesterday morning.

Eduardo Ungca and Ronnie Barrantes, of Montalban, Rizal, died following the accident along Litex Road at past 7 a.m., said PO3 Jonathan Jimenez.

Remedios Bonggo, 37, passenger of the Nissan UV Express, was injured and taken to the nearest hospital for treatment.

Jimenez said the van driven by Albert Morines, 25, was traversing Litex Road going to Montalban when it bumped a Suzuki motorcycle driven by Ungca.

Ungca and Barrantes were thrown off the motorcycle, causing their instant death, police said.

Police arrested Morines after the accident. He will be slapped with charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, physical injury and damage to property.