Family of nursing assistant demands answers after body found in hospital restroom

• The family of a 50-year-old nursing assistant identified as "Punzalan" is condemning the management of Naic Medicare Hospital for failing to report her death to the authorities
• Punzalan's lifeless body was discovered inside a comfort room at the hospital where she worked on the morning of January 26, 2026
• Hospital officials reportedly claimed the death was caused by a heart attack and felt it was unnecessary to involve the police, a move the family finds highly suspicious
• The victim's sibling, who works abroad, returned to the Philippines to personally file a report with the Naic Municipal Police Station to seek a thorough investigation

A family in Naic, Cavite is crying out for justice and transparency following the mysterious death of a dedicated healthcare worker. The relatives of "Punzalan," a 50-year-old nursing assistant, are currently at odds with the management of Naic Medicare Hospital, where the victim was found dead inside a comfort room.

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The incident was discovered on January 26, 2026, at around 10:03 AM. Punzalan, who was single and a resident of Barangay Palangue 2-3, was found unresponsive in the hospital’s toilet facility. However, what has sparked outrage among her kin is the hospital's decision not to report the discovery to the local police immediately.

The victim's sibling, "Nin," a 49-year-old therapy support worker who flew home from abroad to handle the situation, expressed deep concern over the hospital’s silence. According to the hospital management, they did not feel the need to notify the police because they believed the cause of death was a simple heart attack. For the family, this explanation is not enough, as they believe the circumstances surrounding her passing are "kahina-hinala" or suspicious.

Driven by a need for clarity, Nin and other relatives officially visited the Naic Municipal Police Station on February 2, 2026, to file a formal complaint and request a full investigation. They are questioning why a medical institution would bypass standard protocols for reporting an unattended death, especially when it involves one of their own staff members.

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Punzalan was known to her community as a hard-working nursing assistant. As a frontline worker in a local Medicare hospital, she spent her days caring for the sick, making her sudden death within the very walls she served even more painful for her loved ones. The case has raised questions about workplace safety and the legal responsibilities of medical facilities when a death occurs on their premises.

As the Naic Municipal Police begin their probe, the family remains firm in their stance that a medical certificate stating "heart attack" is not a substitute for a proper police investigation. They are determined to find out if there was any negligence or foul play involved in the loss of their beloved sister.

This incident follows a series of tragic events involving healthcare workers and violent crimes that have recently made headlines across the country.

A young nurse and a tricycle driver were the victims of a brutal shooting in General Santos City. The two were traveling when unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire, leading to their untimely deaths. Police are currently investigating the motive behind the attack, which has left the local medical community in mourning.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh