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- Corpses of two men were found in a bushy area in Barangay Silangan, San Mateo, Rizal

- Initially, the dead bodies were found by two minors in the afternoon on Friday, and they reported it

- In an interview by GMA 7's 'Unang Balita' with Alvin Taguna, Police Deputy of Barangay Silangan, the kids were swimming in the area

- They reportedly smelled the foul odor and discovered it was coming from the corpses that were almost covered by bamboo

The bodies of two men were discovered in a bushy area in Barangay Silangan, San Mateo, Rizal.

The dead bodies were first found by two minors on Friday afternoon,n and they immediately reported it.

In an interview with GMA 7's 'Unang Balita,' Alvin Taguna, Police Deputy of Barangay Silangan, shared that the kids were swimming in the area.

They reportedly noticed a foul smell and later found that it was coming from the corpses, which were almost hidden by bamboo plants.

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According to authorities, the dead bodies were already in the decomposition stage, and their hands were tied.

The cause of death of the victims was gunshot.

Based on the initial investigations, the victims were approximately 37 and 52 years old, and were allegedly members of a syndicate. The incident was allegedly related to illegal dr*gs.

Authorities also said that the families of the victims confirmed that someone called them and asked to meet the victims. They're now considering them as persons of interest.

In a follow-up operation, it was later revealed that the victims were from Barangay Cupang, Antipolo City.

Investigations in determining the identity of the suspect/s are still ongoing.

Watch the report in the video below:

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspect even grabbed a bag and mobile phone from the suspects. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh