Delivery riders recover motorbikes from Commonwealth shootout scene

Several delivery riders on Friday retrieved their motorcycles after these were released from the crime scene following the shootout between police officers and anti-drug agents at Commonwealth Avenue.

In Saleema Refran’s report on “24 Oras,” one rider could not help but hug his motorcycle after not using it for three days.

“Tatlong araw ko hindi nakuha, eh. Na-trap kasi dito. Ayaw nila i-release. Ayos lang, makakapaghanap buhay na ulit ako,” Vergilio Justol said.

A shootout occurred between operatives of the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)

The fast-food chain in the area cleaned up its parking lot while the bullet holes left were covered up. The bloodstain on the ground were also washed away.

“Para sa amin abala ‘yung nangyari tapos ‘yun may tama pa ng baril ‘yung motor ko. Eh, nakakapanghinayang syempre,” Rodel Ocera, meanwhile, said.

Another delivery rider, meanwhile, said it was hard as they were unable to conduct business.

“Mahirap po kasi katulad niyan wala po kami kita. Nakatengga po kami, ngayon lang po namin makukuha ‘yung motor namin,” Adonis Ventura said.

The PDEA's white van and other cars that were riddled with bullets were left on the parking lot. — Joahna Lei Casilao/DVM, GMA News