Woman found beaten to death in Lipa City; suspect arrested

• A woman was found unconscious in a tricycle in Lipa City, Batangas, bearing severe bruises from a brutal beating; she was rushed to the hospital but later died
• CCTV footage showed the victim exiting a house struggling to walk before she was found; investigators identified the man she was last seen with as the house owner, who later confessed to the crime
• The suspect claimed an argument over s&xual services escalated into physical violence; authorities are still determining if the victim was s&xually assaulted
• The victim’s siblings, who identified her after days of being unclaimed, said she was originally from Sagay City, Negros Occidental, and had several children waiting for her in the province

A woman was found dead after being brutally beaten by a man in Lipa City, Batangas.

Authorities said residents discovered the victim unconscious inside a tricycle at Villa Beatriz Subdivision, Purok 3, Barangay Tambo around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 31.

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She sustained severe bruises on her face and body and was rushed to a hospital but died hours later.

For days, her identity remained unknown, prompting authorities to bury her temporarily.

“Swollen 'yun eyes niya. Lumalabas sa bibig at ilong 'yung dugo. Base sa autopsy, ang cause ng death niya ay mauling o pambubugbog,” said P/Lt. Col. Aleli Buaquen, chief of Lipa City Police Station.

CCTV footage showed the victim exiting a house at 2:00 a.m., struggling to walk, and sitting on a pavement near where she was found.

Investigators traced earlier footage, showing the victim with a man, who was identified as the owner of the house she left. The victim's underwear was also found inside the house.

The suspect was arrested and confessed. “Hindi ko po sinasadya,” he said, claiming an argument escalated after an alleged agreement for s&xual services.

On Monday, the victim’s siblings positively identified her. Her brother shared they last spoke through chat and had not seen each other for four years.

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Originally from Sagay City, Negros Occidental, the victim had several children awaiting her return.

Due to financial constraints, her family opted not to exhume her remains but plans to place a tombstone at her burial site. The suspect now faces murder charges.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh