
TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) — Tragedy struck a hotel in the picturesque resort city of Tagaytay, south of Manila, where two Australian nationals and their Filipina companion were found dead. The victims were discovered with their hands and feet bound in a room at the Lake Hotel on Wednesday, as reported by local authorities.
The Australian male victim appeared to have died from a slit throat, while the two women were suspected to have been suffocated with a pillow. Police Chief Charles Daven Capagcuan mentioned that autopsies were underway to confirm these initial findings. The motive behind the killings remains unclear, with some valuables left untouched by the perpetrator.