A WOMAN was found lifeless in Ridgeview, Barangay 97, Tacloban City on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Authorities identified the victim as alias “Mary,” of legal age, a resident of the area who was living with her common-law partner.
Police said the victim’s partner discovered her unresponsive inside their residence at around 5:00 a.m. The door was reportedly locked when he arrived home.
Responding police personnel processed the scene and are conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. (Ronald O. Reyes/SunStar Philippines)
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