A decomposing body believed to be that of a woman was found floating in the waters of Barangay Kidama in Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte.

Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) have processed the body.

“Halos buto na lang natitira dito sa bangkay na ‘to pero base sa mga nakuha na gamit niya, naka-panty at yung bra, so tantya natin is babae itong biktima. Kaya pagkatapos na na-process ng ating SOCO, dinala natin dito sa funeral home ng Parang upang sa ganoon mayroon mang mga claimant, diyan nila mapuntahan,” Matanog Municipal Police Station Chief Officer-in-Charge, Lt. Junior Abbas, said.

Authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether the victim drowned or was killed.

“Di pa natin masabi kasi kailangan pa ng investigation ng SOCO natin diyan kasi wala tayong makita na bakas na itong tao na ito ay pinatay at pinahirapan,” Abbas added.