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Three treasure hunters suffocated to death when they inhaled gaseous substances from the two water pumping sets they used in digging at a secluded lot in far-flung La Paz, Saguday, Quirino on Wednesday (September , police said.

Police Senior Inspector Mario Camilo, Saguday Police Chief in Quirino Province, said that the fatalities were identified as: Jimmy Pableo, a 33-year-old treasure hunter and lot owner; his son Mark Anthony Pableo, 18, and Manuel Ignacio, 28, Mark Anthony’s godfather. They suffocated to death due to gas poisoning. Their five companions survived the poisoning.

Mark Anthony’s body was recovered earlier and was brought to the hospital but he was declared dead on arrival. The two dead bodies were later brought out of the dug 100-foot tunnel by the Bureau of Fire Protection rescuers and volunteers.

Camilo said the treasure hunters, at least eight of them, had been digging for an alleged Japanese gold chest treasure for already eight months prior to the accident.

The treasure hunters did not get a permit for their hunting works.

The Saguday police have already banned treasure hunting in the area. (PNA)

Tinuod ba kaha nga naa pay buried Japanese treasure diri sa atoa?   

If there is a Japanese-funded infrastructure project, there is a Japanese treasure buried in the project area. Perfect strategy to camouflage the digging.