Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Digital content editor Yancy Consul was in the wrong place at the wrong time on July 29.
Consul, 42, who works at CNN Philippines, was driving on his way home last Wednesday (July 29) when he became the latest victim in the growing list of stone-hurling incidents.
“Akala ng kasama ko binaril kami. I heard a loud bang and lines [started to appear] on my windshield,” Consul narrates.
The stone attack created a huge and crater-like crack on Consul’s windshield.
Consul, who was with two of his co-workers, said they were on their way home to Meycauayan in Bulacan and was about to enter the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) when the incident happened.
“Glass [shards were] scattered all over the dashboard. I looked at my passengers and asked if they’re okay,” he said.
Consul was unscathed but was shaken after the attack, which he immediately reported to authorities.
Stone-throwing incidents on major thoroughfares have been a common problem in recent months.
Stones have become a threat for vehicles and their passengers passing the Quezon Avenue tunnel in Quezon City and the Shaw Boulevard underpass in Mandaluyong City.
CNN Philippines asked a few motorists using these roads and most of them expressed alarm and were aware of the dangerous situation.
Collective published reports showed that these roads have become the favorite hunting ground for stone throwers, prompting motorists to avoid these areas.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority earlier suggested that street children could be behind these dangerous actions.
