July 12th 2024.
The news of the senseless death of an Australian couple in the Philippines has left the community in shock. The police have confirmed that the deaths of David Fisk, 57, and his partner Lucita Cortez, 55, may be connected to a third woman. The bodies of the couple were discovered by hotel staff at the Lake Hotel in Tagaytay city, south of Manila on Wednesday afternoon. They were found in a room with their hands and feet bound, alongside the body of Mary Jane Cortez, who is said to be Cortez's 30-year-old daughter-in-law.
Local authorities are currently on the lookout for a man captured on CCTV entering the hotel room earlier in the day. The man can be seen hiding his face and using a key card to gain access to the room. Investigators believe that this man may be linked to Mary, the third victim. Police officer Jean Alagos confirmed this possibility, stating that it is one of the leads they are currently pursuing.
The police chief of Tagaytay, Charles Daven Capagcuan, revealed that Fisk had been killed by having his throat slit with a sharp object, while the Cortez women may have been suffocated using a pillow. However, further autopsies are needed to determine the exact cause of death. Fisk's family, who reside in the Sutherland Shire region of New South Wales, released a statement expressing their devastation and pleading for answers.
The motive for these brutal killings remains unknown, and it is unclear why the suspect did not take any valuables from the victims, including their mobile phones. The mayor of Tagaytay, Abraham Tolentino, extended his apologies to the families of the victims, stating that they will do everything in their power to bring justice to this horrific crime.
The investigation is still ongoing, with authorities interviewing witnesses and examining security footage from the hotel. One particular footage shows a masked man wearing a hoodie and carrying a sling bag exiting the victims' room a few hours before their bodies were discovered. According to a Filipino relative of the Australian woman, the couple had flown to Bali for a holiday before heading to the Philippines to visit her two children from a previous marriage.
Tagaytay, known for its cool weather and the world's smallest active volcano, is a popular destination for tourists. Mayor Tolentino revealed that the remains of Fisk would be flown back to Sydney, while the two women would be buried in the Philippines, per their families' wishes. The government has pledged to cover the funeral and burial expenses for the women.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing support to the families of the two Australians and has expressed their condolences. Due to privacy reasons, no further details have been disclosed. This tragic incident has left the community in mourning and searching for answers.
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