Man’s body found dumped on roadside in Manila

Policemen are looking into the death of a 22-year-old man who was found with ligature marks on his neck, his body placed inside a sack and dumped on the side of the road in Manila before dawn Sunday.

The victim who was later identified as Erbin Liwanag was found on Tayuman corner J. Luna streets in front of a supermarket in Tondo, Manila, around 3:30 a.m., Senior Police Officer 1 Charles John Duran of the Manila Police District’s homicide division said.

Duran said the victim, who had the names Caloy,

Erwin and Gary tattoed on his foot and back, was clad in a pair of gray shorts.

A closer examination revealed ligature marks on his neck and blood coming out of his nose, the investigator added.

“A certain ‘Aida,’ who refused to give her full identity, gave some information about the deceased but no one could give a good account of the incident,” Duran said.

The body was taken to a funeral home for autopsy. Jamie Marie Elona, INQUIRER.net