CAVITE, Philippines — Authorities discovered the body of a woman allegedly strangled by her husband, hidden beneath a bed inside their home in Dasmariñas City on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Police reports said the victim, identified as a 32-year-old housewife, was found lifeless after neighbors alerted barangay officials about a foul odor coming from the couple’s residence. Responding officers forced entry into the house and uncovered the body wrapped in a blanket and shoved under the bed.

Investigators revealed that the victim’s husband is the primary suspect. Witnesses claimed the couple had a heated argument the night before the discovery. The suspect allegedly fled the scene after the incident, prompting authorities to launch a manhunt.

Dasmariñas City Police Chief Col. Roberto Mendoza confirmed that the victim bore signs of strangulation. “May mga marka sa leeg ng biktima na indikasyon ng pagbibigti. Nakasilid pa sa ilalim ng kama ang bangkay nang matagpuan ng ating mga tauhan,” Mendoza said.

The crime has shocked the local community, with neighbors describing the couple as quiet but often seen quarreling. Social workers have been dispatched to assist the victim’s family, while police continue to gather evidence and coordinate with nearby towns to track the suspect’s whereabouts.

The incident highlights ongoing concerns about domestic violence in the country. Authorities reminded the public that cases of abuse should be reported immediately to prevent further tragedies.

Hidden Bodies, Hidden Abuse

A woman’s body hidden under a bed is a brutal image. It reflects a crime meant to disappear, wrapped, shoved away, denied.

Domestic violence works the same way. Arguments normalize, bruises get explained, neighbors look away. Abuse hides in routine until one night turns fatal.

Police respond after the silence breaks, not before. The law chases suspects, not warning signs. If violence stays unseen by choice and by habit, prevention fails. How many more homes must mask danger before communities treat repeated conflict as an alarm, not a private matter that demands early action from families, schools, neighbors, and authorities alike?

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