Woman’s body fished out of Pasig
reported by Tina G. Santos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 05/26/2010
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20100526-272220/Womans-body-fished-out-of-Pasig
A decomposing body of a woman was fished out of the Pasig River after it was discovered by passengers on board a ferry boat Wednesday morning in Manila.
Police described the still unidentified woman to be about 25 to 30 years old, about 5’2” to 5’4” in height and clad in a red blouse, black bra and gray underwear.
Police added that the body of the victim was already in an advanced state of decomposition.
Investigation showed that the body was discovered floating around 6 a.m. Wednesday near Saltug Compound in Barangay 900 Zone 100 in Punta, Sta. Ana.
The ferry boat, filled with about 20 to 30 passengers, was cruising along the river off the shore of Saltug Compound when they saw the body, which they at first thought to be a dead dolphin.
Police said the captain of the ferry boat immediately informed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) of their find.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Another Execution?
Body, severed arm found
Reported by Jeannette I. Andrade and Paulo Cuento
Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 18, 2010
http://politics.inquirer.net/politics/view/20100519-270809/MetroBriefs
A SIGN which said “holdaper ako (I’m a robber)” was found on the body of a dead man at the corner of Tayuman Avenue and Anacleto Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila, before dawn yesterday. The victim’s hands were bound while there was a gag on his mouth. The police said he had been strangled to death.
Three hours after the discovery of the body, a severed arm was also found at Sta. Mesa. Case investigator PO2 Lester Evangelista said that barangay officials were on patrol when they spotted a large object wrapped in a white blanket on the sidewalk. The still unidentified victim was described as between 25 and 35 years old, at least 5’ 5” tall, of medium build and dressed in a white T-shirt and blue denim pants. Meanwhile, electrician Danilo Alvarado was on his way to work at a building of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines when he saw a package containing a human arm. He immediately reported his find to the police.
Reported by Jeannette I. Andrade and Paulo Cuento
Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 18, 2010
http://politics.inquirer.net/politics/view/20100519-270809/MetroBriefs
A SIGN which said “holdaper ako (I’m a robber)” was found on the body of a dead man at the corner of Tayuman Avenue and Anacleto Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila, before dawn yesterday. The victim’s hands were bound while there was a gag on his mouth. The police said he had been strangled to death.
Three hours after the discovery of the body, a severed arm was also found at Sta. Mesa. Case investigator PO2 Lester Evangelista said that barangay officials were on patrol when they spotted a large object wrapped in a white blanket on the sidewalk. The still unidentified victim was described as between 25 and 35 years old, at least 5’ 5” tall, of medium build and dressed in a white T-shirt and blue denim pants. Meanwhile, electrician Danilo Alvarado was on his way to work at a building of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines when he saw a package containing a human arm. He immediately reported his find to the police.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Two abandonded fetuses found in Manila
Fetuses found in Manila
reported by Paulo Cuento, contributor, Philippine Daily Inquirer
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20100517-270476/MetroBriefs
Two fetuses were found inside public toilets on separate occasions in Manila on Saturday.
The first one was found at 5:30 a.m. in a public toilet at the corner of Linao and Enriquez Streets in Paco district.
The second was found some 12 hours later in a fast food restaurant. SPO3 Jonathan Ruiz of the Manila Police District homicide section said the first fetus, around five to seven months, was found by 59-year-old handyman Jose Deocariza when he attempted to repair a clogged toilet. He immediately reported his discovery to the police.
The police said they received another call at around 6 p.m. when another fetus was found minutes earlier in the restroom of a fast food restaurant at the corner of Quirino and Taft Avenues in Ermita district. Christopher Agot, a utility personnel of the restaurant, said he discovered the fetus in a bottle that had been placed inside the toilet bowl.
Both fetuses were brought to St. Harold funeral parlor.
reported by Paulo Cuento, contributor, Philippine Daily Inquirer
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20100517-270476/MetroBriefs
Two fetuses were found inside public toilets on separate occasions in Manila on Saturday.
The first one was found at 5:30 a.m. in a public toilet at the corner of Linao and Enriquez Streets in Paco district.
The second was found some 12 hours later in a fast food restaurant. SPO3 Jonathan Ruiz of the Manila Police District homicide section said the first fetus, around five to seven months, was found by 59-year-old handyman Jose Deocariza when he attempted to repair a clogged toilet. He immediately reported his discovery to the police.
The police said they received another call at around 6 p.m. when another fetus was found minutes earlier in the restroom of a fast food restaurant at the corner of Quirino and Taft Avenues in Ermita district. Christopher Agot, a utility personnel of the restaurant, said he discovered the fetus in a bottle that had been placed inside the toilet bowl.
Both fetuses were brought to St. Harold funeral parlor.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Man and woman, wrapped, found dead along C-5
Couple killed in Taguig
Reported by Angel Ermita, trainee
Philippine Daily Inquirer
THE BODIES of a man and a woman were found on C-5 Road in Taguig City Wednesday morning. Senior Supt. Camilo Cascolan, city police chief, identified the couple as Angeline Ann Flores, 19, and her live-in partner, Jimboy Sabaresa, 20, residents of Barangay Katuparan.
In a phone interview, Cascolan said the victims were probably killed because of a misunderstanding with a man he identified as Mat Sorbito.
“The victims were apparently selling a laptop,” he told the Inquirer although he refused to elaborate as the investigation was still ongoing.
The bodies were discovered by a passerby at around 5:45 a.m. Police operatives said Flores’ body was wrapped in tarpaulin while Sabaresa had been stuffed inside a sack. He had a gunshot wound in the wrist. Cascolan said Sorbito was now the subject of a manhunt.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20100421-265717/Metrobriefs
Reported by Angel Ermita, trainee
Philippine Daily Inquirer
THE BODIES of a man and a woman were found on C-5 Road in Taguig City Wednesday morning. Senior Supt. Camilo Cascolan, city police chief, identified the couple as Angeline Ann Flores, 19, and her live-in partner, Jimboy Sabaresa, 20, residents of Barangay Katuparan.
In a phone interview, Cascolan said the victims were probably killed because of a misunderstanding with a man he identified as Mat Sorbito.
“The victims were apparently selling a laptop,” he told the Inquirer although he refused to elaborate as the investigation was still ongoing.
The bodies were discovered by a passerby at around 5:45 a.m. Police operatives said Flores’ body was wrapped in tarpaulin while Sabaresa had been stuffed inside a sack. He had a gunshot wound in the wrist. Cascolan said Sorbito was now the subject of a manhunt.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20100421-265717/Metrobriefs
Monday, April 12, 2010
Korean woman found dead in Quezon City
Korean businesswoman found dead in car
By Jerry Botial (The Philippine Star) April 11, 2010
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=565362&publicationSubCategoryId=65
MANILA, Philippines - A Korean businesswoman was found dead in the backseat of her own car in Quezon City yesterday morning.
Chief Inspector Benjamin Elenzano, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) homicide investigation chief, said Kim Young Suk, 52, a resident of Loyola Heights, was found sprawled in the backseat of her blue Ford Lynx (XAR-636) parked in front of her rented house along Xavierville Avenue yesterday at 9 a.m.
The cause of her death is still being determined. SPO1 Mario Turiano of the QCPD’s Crime Investigation and Detection Unit, said according to Sandra Kim, the victim’s friend, Kim owned a coffee shop in the area and had been engaged in business in the country for some years.
Turiano said her face was swollen and no traces of blood were found anywhere near the body.
FROM : http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/04/10/10/korean-businesswoman-found-dead-car
Investigators suspect foul play.
The Quezon City Police Department-Scene of the Crime Operations (QCPD-SOCO) said Kim’s cellphone, jewelry and handbag were missing.
Police said there were also other pieces of evidence which indicate the victim was not alone shortly before she died.
“May maiikling buhok na hindi match sa biktima na nakita sa driver’s seat… kita rin ang undies [underwear], tinitignan [namin] kung may sexual intercourse,” said Senior Inspector Elizalde Odo, team leader of the QCPD SOCO Team.
UPDATE: Based on the limited information given in these news reports, I asked The Doctors to speculate on the possible cause of death of the victim.
Dr. H said : if there was no sign of blood trauma, it could be due to two things: she might have had pulmonary congestion and so there was a damming back of blood to the upper extremities. Second, it might have been due to postmortem change but this would be together with other signs of postmortem lividity. I think there could be a third one, this person might be a suffering from chronic asthma and that's part of a change in the long time use of steroids.
Dr. D said : Or maybe she was strangled... That would explain the swollen face, different kind of hair in her hand and the fact that she was in the backseat of the car.
Face will get swollen because of constriction in the neck. It would be helpful if there were bruises, hematomas noted in the neck that are circumferential or are in the shape of fingers. That would lead to the conclusion of strangulation.
Different kind of hair in the hand might point to a struggle. Imagine yourself being strangled by someone. You'd try anything to take that grip off your neck... like pulling on the other person's hair. You'd also kick and claw at anything you can reach. So it would be helpful if they found anything under the nails of the victim. Blood, seat material or fabric and dead skin which is not the victims are usually a signs that there was a struggle.
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