Police examine the body of a man found dead at Libertad Channel corner Diokno Boulevard in Barangay 76, Pasay City. (Photo courtesy of Pasay City Police)
Police in Pasay are investigating the case of an unidentified man who was discovered lifeless at a street corner in Barangay 76 early Thursday, Aug. 13, after witnesses said he had vomited blood the night before.
Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto said the victim, later identified only by the alias “Tropa,” was about 60 to 65 years old, 5’5” to 5’7” tall, slim, and fair-skinned.
He was wearing green jersey shorts and a long-sleeved shirt when found.
The body was discovered around 6:30 a.m. at the corner of Libertad Channel and Diokno Boulevard.
A witness told police the man had been seen vomiting blood around 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Residents tried to offer him food, but he refused and eventually lay down. By morning, he was unresponsive and no longer breathing.
Responding officers from Sub-Station 1 and Scene of the Crime Operations (SOCO) personnel found no external injuries.
Investigators said the death may have been due to natural causes, possibly tuberculosis, based on the reported symptoms.
The remains were brought to Veronica Funeral Homes for safekeeping.
Police said further examination will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.