Christine Dacera New Year s Day death By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, JULIA MARI ORNEDO, GMA News
Published January 7, 2021 12:56pm
Updated March 15, 2021 2:48pm What was supposed to be a joyous New Year celebration with friends had turned tragic for 23-year-old flight attendant Christine Dacera after she ended up dead, with police and family believing she was raped. Prosecutors that looked in the complaint filed against three suspects, however, said the rape claim lacks evidence. Based on reports and interviews with personalities, including police officials, GMA News Online assembled a timeline of the incident that has become hot topic especially on social media.
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Three suspects taken into custody in connection with the mysterious death of a Philippines flight attendant have been released from custody after prosecutors questioned a law enforcement officials rape theory.
Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento said the case lacked the evidence necessary to determine whether Christine Dacera who was found dead in a hotel bathtub on New Year’s Day had been raped or murdered, according to Philippine news outlet GMA News Online.
The case has been referred for preliminary investigation to gather more evidence about what happened to Dacera in her final hours and to determine if it s discovered that she had met with foul play who may have been responsible.
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Published January 6, 2021, 8:28 AM
Government prosecutors will seek from the courts the issuance of precautionary hold departure orders (HDO) to prevent suspects in the rape-slay of flight attendant Christine Dacera from leaving the country, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Wednesday, Jan. 6.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra (TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO /MANILA BULLETIN)
“If the evidence is substantial enough, the prosecutor may request the proper court for the issuance of a precautionary HDO pending inquest or preliminary investigation, as the case may be,” Guevarra said.
Precautionary HDOs may be sought from the courts while criminal complaints are undergoing preliminary investigation before prosecution offices.
Published January 6, 2021, 6:47 PM
The Makati City Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, Jan. 6, ordered the release of the suspects in the rape-slay case of flight attendant Christine Dacera as it determined the need to conduct a preliminary investigation over the complaints filed against them, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
“After a thorough evaluation of the facts and evidence presented during inquest proceedings, the Office of the City Prosecutor, Makati City, resolved to refer the case for further investigation, and to release the arrested persons,” Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento said in a statement.
Citing a resolution issued by the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office, Malcontento said the Philippine National Police (PNP) was ordered to release suspects John Pascual Dela Serna III, Rommel Galido, and John Paul Halili.