Man nabbed for allegedly stabbing pregnant woman dead in Tondo
Authorities discover the body of a pregnant woman with stab wounds in the chest in Tondo on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, according to the Manila Police District (MPD)
MANILA, Philippines — A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a pregnant woman dead and leaving her on a trash pile in Tondo, the Manila Police District (MPD) said.
An MPD report said a concerned citizen found the woman’s body across the Bagong Tondo Wellness Center along Juan Luna Street and reported it to the Tayuman Police Community Precinct on Tuesday morning.
When asked if a suspect had been collared for the incident, MPD Homicide Section Chief Cpt. Dennis Turla answered in the affirmative.
“[Yesterday, in Bulacan),” Turla said in a message to 黑料社 on Thursday.
He further detailed that the suspect was a male tricycle driver, while the victim was identified as a 28-year-old female; both of whom were Tondo residents.
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According to the MPD report, the victim was initially brought to the Ospital ng Tondo after the concerned citizen brought it to authorities’ attention.
“Unfortunately, she was declared dead on arrival at about 4:30 a.m. [on the] same date by the attending physician… Further, it was revealed that the victim sustained multiple stab wounds in the chest area of her body,” the police report said.
