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Date: 20 June 2010
Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20100620-276653/Man-killed-body-thrown-into-river

The decomposing body of a man was fished out of the Pasig River in Manila before dawn on Sunday.

Manila Police District homicide section investigators described the still unidentified half-naked victim as between 25 and 37 years old, 5’6” tall and of medium build.

His head was wrapped in packaging tape while his hands and feet were tied.

Case investigator Police Officer 3 Jaime Gonzales said in his report that a green towel was looped around the victim’s neck.

Gonzales added that the body was discovered floating in the river at around 3:45 a.m. yesterday near the Del Pan Elliptical Road in Ermita.

Unexpected find

Gloria Sablad, 53, said she was walking on the road when she noticed the body. She immediately reported her find to officials of Barangay 649 Zone 28 in Baseco Compound, Tondo, who sought help from the police.

Gonzales said that the victim had apparently been strangled to death with the green towel before he was dumped in the river.

The body was brought to St. Harold funeral parlor for autopsy and safekeeping as homicide investigators continued to look for witnesses or clues to identify the victim and his killers.