PALAUIG, Zambales — A chilling mystery now grips the quiet town of Palauig after two young women were found lifeless in a roadside canal along the National Highway in Barangay Pangulingan on Thursday morning, August 14, 2025.
The Zambales Police Provincial Office (ZPPO) confirmed that the victims, believed to be between 20 and 25 years old, remain unidentified.
Their bodies bore multiple bruises and severe injuries — silent evidence of the violence they endured.
Investigators suspect they were slain elsewhere before being dumped into the canal in an apparent attempt to throw police off the trail.
The grim discovery came when a lone motorist, passing through the otherwise ordinary stretch of highway, spotted the bodies and alerted authorities.
Within minutes, police units arrived, cordoning off the area as curious onlookers gathered, whispers of fear spreading among residents.
“Everything about this case points to a deliberate and calculated act,” said [ZPPO Spokesperson/Provincial Director Name]. “We will not rest until we uncover who these women are, and who is responsible for their deaths.”
As investigators pore over scant clues, the motive remains a puzzle — no witnesses, no identification, and no clear trail left behind. The ZPPO is urging anyone with even the smallest detail to step forward, assuring that all information will be treated with utmost secrecy.