'Chiz' figures in car accident

source: abs-cbn

MANILA, Philippines - Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero figured in vehicular accident in Quezon City on Thursday night.

In a statement, his office said the car Escudero was driving was hit by another vehicle in Cubao.

Escudero's chief of staff, Roland Tan, said the senator did not suffer any injuries.

"[He] was was even able to call us, his staff, to assist the passengers and the driver of the other car. They were rushed to St. Luke's Hospital in Quezon City and it was made sure they get immediate medical attention," Tan said.

Tan said Escudero "continues to monitor the condition of the passengers from the other vehicle."

Philippine Star celebrity columnist Ricky Lo reported last April that Escudero and his wife of 10 years, Elizabeth 'Tintin' Flores, are already separated.

“They’ve been living apart for five months now,” Lo's source said.

Escudero has refused to talk about his marital woes.

source: abs-cbn