Police are investigating the killing of two women whose bodies were found along the road in Barangay Salaz, Palauig, Zambales on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Authorities said both victims sustained gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported hearing a fast-moving vehicle pass by, followed by multiple gunshots.

“Tumawag po ang isang concerned citizen regarding nga may nakita nga pong dalawang bangkay na walang buhay sa gilid ng kalsada,” PCpt. Leoven Eduagen, chief of the Palauig Police Station, said.

Police later identified one victim as a resident of Zambales and the other from Tarlac. At the scene, investigators recovered five .45 caliber bullet casings and 15 packets containing suspected illegal drugs.

“Based sa findings po, binaril po mam. ‘Yung isa mayroon po siyang tatlong butas ng tama ng bala sa likod niya at ‘yung isa naman mayroon pong tama sa right upper eyebrow,” Eduagen added.

Authorities are still determining if the crime is linked to illegal drugs and are working to identify those responsible.