Barangay council member found dead in motel

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A barangay councilman was found dead in a motel in Bauang, La Union on Monday afternoon.

Oscar Guzman, 65, of Barangay Tanquigan in San Fernando City, La Union, was declared dead on arrival at the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center.

Police said the victim and an unidentified woman checked in at the motel at around 11:30 a.m., but the woman went out of their room after 20 minutes.

A room attendant, who checked when he saw the door of the room of the two open, saw the naked body of the barangay councilman.

An investigation is ongoing.