Manila Police District investigators are now conducting an inquiry into the dead man's body found in front of a hardware store in Sta. Ana, Manila early morning Wednesday.

The victim was wearing maong pants without upper garment, barefooted, with long black hair, light skin complexion around 35 to 40 years of age, about 5'4 to 5'5 in height.

It was found in front of Limkaki Construction Supply Trading Hardware located at 3192-A New Panaderos Street, Barangay 892, Sta. Ana, Manila at 6 a.m. Wednesday under the jurisdiction of barangay chairwoman Beng Espinoza.

Based on the verbal narration of a certain Vicente Deyco y Paralog, male, 52 years old, hardware helper and presently residing at 2820 New Panaderos Street, Punta, Sta. Ana, Manila, it was around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, 13 December when he reported for work at Limkaki Construction Supply and noticed the victim lying in front of said establishment.

He tried to wake the victim to be able to open the accordion gate of the store, but failed to respond. He noticed that the victim was no longer breathing. He reported the same to the officials of Barangay 892 for assistance.

Personnel of Punta PCP led by PSSg Wilbert Polig and P/Cpl

Jayson Paet cordoned off the area. PSMS Dennis Suba of MPD, Homicide Section arrived at the scene and took cognizance of the case.