An American national died after apparently suffering from a heart attack while staying in a hotel in Makati City Friday evening.

Police identified the victim as James Barton Williams, 66, manager for business continuity of Orion Support and a resident of Pasig Greenland, Rosario, Pasig.

A certain Brenda Bon said Williams was smoking in Unit 204 of Bel-Aire Place Hotel, Poblacion, Makati when he complained of chest pains and asked to be brought to hospital.

Doctors at the Ospital ng Makati said Williams died before reaching the hospital.

Police have yet to determine if there was foul play in Williams' death. With radio dzMM