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Police – Accident – Death – Obituary News : Taguig Police Continue Investigation into Tragic Death of Two Filipino Students at Signal Village National High School
MANILA, Philippines, Nov 20, (Agencies): The Taguig police are determined to uncover the truth behind the heartbreaking death of two young female students at Signal Village National High School (SVNHS) on November 10. The victims, identified as Irish Sheen Manalo, aged 13, and Mary Nicole Picar, aged 15, were tragically found lifeless inside the Girls Scout Mini Office on the third floor of the Magsaysay Building in SVNHS, Barangay Central Signal, Taguig, at around 11 pm.
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Initial reports from the Taguig police and Southern Police District (SPD) stated that the autopsies conducted on the victims revealed no evidence of foul play. On November 13, the SPD announced, “Our investigators and the post-mortem examination conducted by the SPD forensic team found no foul play in the incident at this time.”
The post-mortem examination, performed by the police’s forensic team, determined that Manalo and Picar died from asphyxia due to hanging. Additionally, pregnancy tests conducted on both victims yielded negative results. The two students were close friends and active members of the school’s Girl Scout organization.
Taguig Police Chief, Colonel Robert Baesa, has confirmed that their investigation into the incident will continue. They plan to interview individuals who were acquainted with Manalo and Picar, while awaiting the toxicology report on the victims. Forensic toxicology involves analyzing biological samples for toxins and can provide crucial information about substances present in an individual’s system.
A witness, referred to as Danielle, aged 16, recalled seeing Manalo and Picar for the last time at approximately 7:45 pm on November 10, as they mentioned they were going home. However, it was later discovered through their Messenger group that the two did not return. Danielle found their lifeless bodies hanging with a rope tied around their necks in the Girls Scout office and immediately reported the incident to the security guards, who then contacted the Taguig police.
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Although Manalo’s classmates in SVNHS Section 8-Gold had spent a short time together, they expressed their love and condolences in a heartfelt Facebook post. The Schools Division Office of Taguig and Pateros (SDO TaPat) released a statement expressing deep sorrow over the loss and mourning the tragic incident. The office assured their full cooperation with the ongoing investigation and pledged to implement intervention programs and preventive measures in collaboration with partners to avoid such incidents in the future.
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