Philippine police probing death of foreign tourist in world-famous island-resort

A local villager found the body of the victim in an abandoned chapel on the island resort

13 Mar 2025 07:08pm
Police Lieutenant Colonel Mar Joseph Ravelo, Malay town police chief, said a local villager found the body of the victim on Wednesday afternoon in an abandoned chapel on the island resort, one of the country's top tourist destinations. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
Police Lieutenant Colonel Mar Joseph Ravelo, Malay town police chief, said a local villager found the body of the victim on Wednesday afternoon in an abandoned chapel on the island resort, one of the country's top tourist destinations. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

MANILA - Philippine police on Thursday said they have been investigating the death of a female international tourist in Boracay, a world-famous resort in the central Philippines, reported Xinhua.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Mar Joseph Ravelo, Malay town police chief, said a local villager found the body of the victim on Wednesday afternoon in an abandoned chapel on the island resort, one of the country's top tourist destinations.

The location where she was found was about one kilometres from her hotel accommodation.

A poster of the missing tourist indicated that she was last seen by her friends on Monday afternoon.

The victim reportedly arrived at the island on March 1 to attend the wedding of her friend.

Police have yet to identify a person of interest. - BERNAMA-XINHUA

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