Elderly Australian national found dead in Manila condo unit

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MANILA, Philippines—An Australian national who had been suffering from heart ailment was found dead Saturday night in his condominium unit in Manila, police said.

Police Officer 3 Rodel Benitez of the Manila Police District homicide section said Borris Anticevich, 84, a native of Sydney, Australia, was found dead inside his home at unit 1096, Sun View Palace, along M.H Del Pilar street in Malate, Manila, at around 10:45 p.m.

His caregiver Angelie Baylosis, 25, told the police that she had just arrived from Zamboanga, her hometown, when she found the Australian national lying naked on the floor beside his bed.

Another woman, identified as Lovely Ann Balisi, was asked to take care of Anticevich when Baylosis left for Zamboanga on October 15. Police learned that Balisi was fired before his death.

Case investigator Benitez said the victim’s body was discovered an hour after he died based on the discoloration.

No physical injuries were found on the victim’s body but the police have been looking into possible food poisoning and have not ruled out foul play, he said.

The police have interviewed caregivers Baylosis and Balisi. “They were both cooperative. We know where to locate them if investigation shows that a crime was committed,” Benitez said.

Anticevich’s body lies at St. Ivan funeral parlor for autopsy while further investigation is being conducted for possible foul play.