MANILA, Philippines — The woman who died after being stranded for five days at a footbridge in Pasay City, waiting for a bus to bring her home to Calabanga, Camarines Sur, was picked up by policemen twice, just hours before her death. Michelle Silvertino, a 33-year-old single mother, was declared dead on arrival at the Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH) at 5:26 p.m. on June 5. But upon validation, they saw she had COVID-19 symptoms so their commander told them to bring her back to the barangay hall. He added that after two hours, around 4:30 a.m. on June 5, they received a call, this time from a concerned citizen about an unconscious woman at the footbridge. When she learned there were no buses, Silvertino said she walked to Pasay City to find a ride.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 10, 2020 21:11 UTC