Remains of couple drowned in Maldives to arrive on Saturday afternoon

Leomer and Erika Joyce Lagradilla (Photo from the Facebook account of Leomer Lagradilla)

MANILA, Philippines — The remains of the Filipino couple who drowned while on honeymoon in the Maldives are set to arrive in the country on Saturday afternoon.

In a text message, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said the remains of Leomer Lagradilla and his wife Erica Joyce will be arrive at 3:30 p.m. onboard an Etihad flight.

The coupled drowned while supposedly snorkeling off Dhiffushi Island in the Maldives

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The bodies of the couple were first brought to Sri Lanka to be embalmed before being flown to the Philippines.

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The Department of Foreign Affairs has promised to shoulder the repatriation of the remains of the couple. /muf

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