Cops probe foul play in ‘suicide’ of OFW, ‘hanged’ jobless man

BAGUIO CITY – Police are investigating whether foul play was involved in the death of a former overseas foreign worker (OFW) who was found dead hanging in the comfort room of the first floor of her residence here June 12 around 6 p.m. at No. 306 Mercury Street, Upper Quezon Hill.

Police identified the victim as Angelie Garcia Montemayor, 25, a certified public accountant (CPA). The incident was reported to police around 6:10 p.m. that day by Frelyn Montemayor Victorio.

Cops found the victim hanging with a scarf looped around her neck tied to grills of the CR window and  monoblock plastic chair on the floor below the cold and stiff body.

          Police found blood stains on her shirt on chest and stomach. Police led by Senior Insp. Hiquiana and Dr.Sorra found cause of death was asphyxia.

Sorra said time of death was around six hours earlier.

         In another incident, cops found the body of an unemployed man hanging inside his room here at No. 91, Saguid Road, Purok 7, km 4, Asin Road June 9 around 7 a.m.

A police report said the incident was reported by Arlene Dalusong Ontalan, 43, vendor, and resident of said place.

Investigation revealed the victim identified as Dennis Tadina Magallanes, of Bacnotan, La Union, and tenant of said place hanged himself using a bed sheet. Accordingly, the victim had been quarrelling with his live-in partner and attempted suicide before but he was pacified.

         Police brought the body to Baguio Memorial Chapel for autopsy.