Female corpse found floating in Pasig River
By Allison Lopez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:17:00 08/14/2008
Filed Under: death notices
MANILA, Philippines -- The body of a nearly naked woman was found floating in the Pasig River in Sta. Mesa, Manila Thursday morning.
Police Officer 3 Rommel del Rosario of the Manila Police District homicide division said the unidentified body was discovered near the Bacood area around 7 a.m. by scavenger Jaime de la Cruz, who immediately alerted authorities.
He said the woman was aged 35-40, of medium build, with short hair and clad in only a white bra and green shorts.
Though no physical injuries were found, Del Rosario said an autopsy will be conducted to determine the victim's cause of death.
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