Corpse of Japanese national who died almost a year ago finally reclaimed by his girlfriend
- A Japanese man's body was finally claimed by his girlfriend after it was found in an illegal funeral home in Manila
- The funeral home allegedly asked for nearly P500,000 before releasing the body
- The woman thought her boyfriend was already buried until she saw a news report showing his body among the recovered ones
- The Manila LGU is now helping her and continues to investigate the funeral home's illegal and expensive practices
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The girlfriend of a Japanese man was finally able to claim his body, which was found among several others in an illegal funeral home in Manila.
The woman, who goes by the name “Lyn,” said the funeral home refused to release the remains unless she paid nearly P500,000.
Akihito Nishizuka was found dead in his condo in Malate, Manila on August 29, 2024.
Since he had no family in the Philippines, the Japanese Embassy authorized Lyn to take his body.
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But the Body and Light Funeral Services still would not release it.
Lyn said the funeral home asked for P326,000, plus another P90,000 for cremation.
She only had P100,000 at the time, so they did not hand over the body.
Believing what the embassy told her, she thought Akihito had already been buried.
Nearly a year later, Lyn was shocked to see Akihito’s body on a GMA News report about the illegal funeral home raid by the Manila Health Department.
She quickly went to the Manila North Cemetery to try her luck and see if she could finally get his remains.
The Manila LGU stepped in to help her with the paperwork and cremation process.
The city also continues to investigate the funeral home, which is accused of overcharging and operating without a license.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno described the funeral home’s actions as a form of “hold-up,” saying their fees were unreasonable and the delay added more pain to grieving families.
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He urged the public not to hesitate in reporting such abuse.
Out of the ten recovered bodies, only three have been claimed so far.
The LGU is giving families one week to claim the remaining ones before burying them.
Burial assistance will also be provided for those in need.
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, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.
In a previous report by KAMI, eight more bodies were identified from a Manila funeral home shut down for operating without proper permits. One of them was a Japanese national who died in August 2024. Most of the bodies were of homeless people who died on the streets or were found in public areas. Families complained they couldn’t claim the remains of loved ones due to funeral bills as high as ₱100,000.
In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school 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.
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