ORMOC CITY-A mentally depressed woman was found dead along a shore at about 7 am Tuesday (Feb. 14) in Taft, Eastern Samar.

Taft chief of police Capt. Angelyn Glou Cortado identified the victim as Emalyn Loriaga, 37, married, and a resident of Barangay Binaloan.

Initial investigation conducted by responding police disclosed that the victim was suffering from mental depression and went missing last February 12.

The cadaver of the victim was brought to a local funeral parlor for a post-mortem examination. (ROBERT DEJON)