We know that it was quite impossible (to get proper evidence) considering that there have already been some compromises and the body has shown signs of deterioration but we were not discouraged by that, he said in an interview on Saturday night. Choose now. Nevertheless, they said that the autopsy done was incomplete and have requested for a second autopsy. Gregorio de Guzman told local media everyone with Ms Dacera on the night had been members of the LGBT community. A Philippine Airlines flight attendant died after being raped at a New Year's Eve party and all of the 11 men who were with her have been charged with her rape and homicide, it was re [41][42] In response to netizens criticizing Dacera for the clothes she had worn that night and for her binge drinking,[19] on January 4, the hashtags #JusticeforChristineDacera, #StopVictimBlaming, #ProtectDrunkGirls, #MenAreTrash and #DeathPenalty trended on Twitter. Harold Depositar, Makati City police chief told local media that Dacera had lacerations and sperm in her genitalia. Nevertheless, the claim was made without providing an autopsy or medico-legal report. The family also refused to give comment on the Makati prosecutor's resolution releasing the 3 suspects Wednesday, saying they would leave it to their lawyers. Many can testify to that.. Police in the Philippine city of Makati have charged 11 men in relation to the death of Christine Angelica Dacera, 23, whose bruised and lifeless body was discovered in a bathtub at the Garden City Hotel on January 1. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, said President Duterte is assuring the Dacera family of justice. The Makati Office of the City Prosecutor is set to begin a preliminary investigation of the case on 13 January, 2021. According to the Inquirer, The National Bureau of Investigations forensic medicine team is working in coordination with the Makati Police to determine the cause of death. The others were practically strangers to her, as they were only known to her three friends.. An autopsy showed Ms Daceras death was caused by a ruptured aortic aneurysm. An initial autopsy suggested Dacera died of "ruptured aortic aneurysm" and made no mention of seminal fluids, CNN said. The mother of flight attendant Christine Dacera, who died after a New Year's party in a Philippines hotel, has hit out at the official autopsy finding that her daughter died of a "ruptured aortic aneurysm". Muhammad Khairul Ismail was sentenced to jail for 11 days and fined S$1,000. My goodness! The autopsy report is expected to be available soon. We also believe that maybe the aneurysm was a proximate cause but it is also very possible it was triggered by the assault prior to her death, the familys lawyer, Brick Reyes, said, according to The Inquirer. [8] On February 7, 2022, all related cases against the respondents, Dacera's mother Sharon, the lawyers of both parties, and Philippine National Police medico-legal officer PMaj. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Earlier however The Daily Inquirer had reported Makati Police Chief Col. Harold Depositar saying that Dacera "had lacerations and sperm in her genitalia", and noted "some force due to bruises, contusions, and scratches on her arms and legs.". Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Lacerations and sperm were also found in her genitalia, indicating that there was sexual contact prior to Dacera's death. On 4 January, the police said her death was a case of murder and homicide - a rape-slay. It was then declared solved without the police shedding more light on Daceras death. Three of the suspects were then detained. View our online Press Pack. According to local media, the NBI is hopeful it would be able to shed more light on how the young flight attendant died even though her remains were "already contaminated". [11], On December 31, 2020, at 11:37 pm, Dacera had asked her mother for her blessing to celebrate the New Year with her co-workers at the City Garden Grand Hotel in Makati. "For me, my daughter was raped," Mrs Dacera said in an interview with the news program Headstart. [3] According to police, several bruises were found on Christine's body, and there were indications that Dacera was abused. However, the said information is not included in the autopsy report, but it did specify that deep healed lacerations and an abrasion was found on the victim's genitalia. Chilling CCTV footage shows flight attendant Christine Angelica Dacera kissing a man in the hallway of a luxury Philippines hotel before she was found dead in the empty bathtub in her room.. Rosales explained that Dacera grabbed him and started kissing him as he tried to get into the hotel room. According to a January 5 article on CNN, while the Makati Police have yet to release an official report, initial medico-legal report obtained by CNN Philippines suggest that the death was caused by a "ruptured aortic aneurysm". [9][32], The City Garden Grand Hotel was investigated for possible violations of the regulations related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, specifically regarding a provision that only two people are permitted to check into a room. The company described the flight attendant as an upstanding and professional PAL Express crew member who will be sorely missed by her colleagues and friends. Her call led to air traffic controllers landing every plane flying over U.S. airspace. Flight 11 crashed into the World Trade Center's North Tower at 8:46 a.m. I feel ashamed but also so confused with the conflicting reports," said Bianca Gonzales, a television host. At the time, officers said they believed she had been raped. The prosecutors insisted that the pieces of evidence so far submitted are insufficient to establish that she was sexually assaulted or raped. They also said that even if Dacera had been raped, the police have yet to show that it caused her death. While flying, they are also exposed to radiation from space. CCTV stills show the final moments of a flight attendant before she was allegedly gang-raped and killed in a hotel room in the Phillippines. Christine Dacera was found dead after a New Year's Eve party. Covid vaccine requirement for int'l travelers ends May 11: W.House, '100,000 Russians dead, wounded in 5 months in Ukraine', Marcos Jr. says PH, US need to strengthen ties, US nuclear energy firm keen to invest in PH, says Palace, More Filipinos from Sudan arrive in Manila, Ayala group, US firm ink deal on electric motorcycle manufacturing, WATCH: Vice Ganda reenacts 'That's very rude' viral video, Scientists use brain scans and AI to 'decode' thoughts, Jona in tears over Tawag finalist's 'Ako'y Sa 'Yo' version, 'Dirty Linen': Mila tinutukan ng baril si Ador. The Commission on Human Rights said it was deeply concerned regarding Daceras case, noting it would be conducting its own investigation. A preliminary investigation is set for January 13, for which Dacera's family members and friends have been busy preparing documents before going home. Dacera's family and lawyers refused to make any comments about Reyes' allegations. Dacera was found unconscious in the bathtub of her hotel room in Makati City on New Years Day following a party with friends the night before, according to initial investigation. Flight attendant Betty Ong alerted ground staff that American Airlines Flight 11 was being hijacked on Sept. 11,. . An order has been made to remove a police chief of an affluent area of the Philippine capital, Manila, for his handling of a probe . Initial reports said that Christine was said to have been gang raped which eventually led to her death. Ms Dacera, from General Santos City, was rushed to hospital by three friends who found her unconscious in the bath on the morning of January 1. Daceras case has sparked nationwide outrage overnight, with netizens joining the familys call for swift justice. The entire time she was really comfortable with every one of us,de Guzman said in a different interviewwith ABS-CBN News. We Are Hiring Their charges are provisional while police await toxicology results. (Photo Courtesy of Newsflash/Australscope). Three men have been provisionally charged and arrested on rape and homicide charges, while the other eight suspects remain at large. He further added that allowing many people inside the hotel room is a clear violation of the rules set by the IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 response) for the operation of hotels. Christine Dacera [Facebook]Gregorio de Guzman, one of the men accused in the case, told CNN Philippines that he and the others at the party are being accused of something they never did. They had performed CPR but she failed to respond and was declared dead on arrival at Makati hospital. He added that according to his knowledge, rape never happened and he didnt see any unusual marks or bruises on Dacera. Police continue to stick with the angle of Dacera being raped the night she died, but suspects deny this. JUST IN: The Department of Tourism gives City Garden Grand Hotel three days to explain why their accreditation should not be revoked following the death of flight attendant Christine Dacera, who allegedly attended a party in the Makati hotel https://t.co/sDo55hwVGt pic.twitter.com/5x02YUMOyY. Rommel Galido, who was partying with the 23-year-old that night, told the Philippine Star she said to him during the party: Someone put something in my drink.. Family friend Dr. Marichi Ramos confirmed this to reporters on Thursday before she joined Dacera's family members at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 for their flight to the southern Philippines. Those contusions, abrasions, that laceration, thats not normal in an intercourse.]. Facebook user, Emma Rueda, posted the images of the autopsy report on her account. Shes comfortable with us. He said when he woke up a few hours later, he found Dacera unresponsive and turning blue. [46] The case has been compared to the Vizconde and Chiong murder cases,[52] as well criticized for having been a diversionary tactic meant to distract the public from issues plaguing law-enforcement. Christine Dacera's lifeless body was found on N The Manila Times reports that according to a completed autopsy report by the Southern Police District Crime Laboratory, 23-year-old flight crew member, Christine Angelica Dacera, died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm. Many can testify to that.. Another suspect, identified as Valentine Rosales, 23, was seen on hotel security footage kissing Dacera. He said that he then put a blanket over her and went back to sleep. For sure, may force doon sa body niya. | [29][30] In response, on January 29, Salvador Panelo chastised the Dacera camp, saying, "You don't go on a crusade for justice for a crime that hadn't even taken place, punishing innocent people along the way. The MOTHER of a flight attendant found dead at a luxury hotel says she cannot accept the autopsy finding which claims she WASN'T raped. CNN and the CNN logo are registered marks of Cable News Network, Inc., displayed with permission. As the alleged rape-slay case of the 23-year-old flight attendant from the Philippines continues to be a hot topic on social media, leaked images from the initial autopsy report conducted on the victim surfaced. He also alleged that Dacera had been drugged, based on the testimony of Rommel Galido, one of her colleagues with her that night. "We also believe that maybe the aneurysm was a proximate cause but it is also very possible it was triggered by the assault prior to her death," the family's lawyer, Brick Reyes, said, according to The Inquirer. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. In a report by GMA News,they stated that de Guzman, who is a son of a Filipina singer, Claire de la Fuente, stated that he was gay and has never engaged in intercourse with the opposite sex all his life and insisted that he never laid a finger on the victim. In a video posted to TikTok on W CNN . Previously, many newspapers also theorized that Christine was gang-raped to death by her friends at the party. They were flight attendant buddies, de Guzman said, who had a tradition of spending holidays together, due to their work travel. The 11 men suspected of being involved in Ms Daceras death have been given provisional charges as police are still waiting for results of toxicology tests. Here is our latest episode. Chilling CCTV of Christine's final hours shows her kissing a man as she partied with a group on New Year's Eve. However, Sharon Dacera, Christiens mother did not accept the assessment. My impression of her is she likes to hang out with us LGBT members. Peter Paul Ponongcos, the security chief at the hotel, conducted CPR on Dacera before she was rushed to the Makati Medical Clinic, where she was pronounced dead. Colonel Depositar told The Inquirer most of the men were practically strangers to the 23-year-old. A flight attendant is found dead after a flight in the baggage claim area, and the suspects include jealous coworkers, a drug-smuggling Federal Air Marshal, and a pilot cheating on his wife. Christine Dacera, from General Santos City in the. All rights reserved. Always a man. Eleven men have been provisionally charged in relation to the rape and murder of the 23-year-old, who worked as a PAL Express crew member. ", "Christine Dacera: Police chief's removal ordered over 'botched' rape probe", "Dacera case: Rape and homicide complaints vs 11 dismissed", "Prosecution junks all raps linked to Christine Dacera's death", "Christine Dacera laid to rest in GenSan", "PAL Express calls for justice for flight attendant Christine Dacera", "What we know so far: The death of Christine Dacera", "CCTV footage captured Christine Dacera's last hours at hotel", "Makati City police: Provisional charge of rape with homicide filed vs 11 men in flight attendant's death", "#TrendingNOW: Ano ang tunay na ikinamatay ni Christine Dacera? Copyright 2020 Mothership. Philippine police authorities revealed that Christines autopsy proved that the main cause of death was due to a rupture of Christines aortic vessel. All Rights Reserved. Lean Jinghui To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Ms Dacera was a flight attendant with Philippines airline PAL Express. That's wrong. "24 Oras Livestream: January 7, 2021 | Replay", "PAL Express calls for 'truth, justice' on death of flight attendant Christine Dacera", "Dacera camp di kumbinsido sa police report na 'natural' ang pagkamatay ni Christine", "Sharon Dacera: 'Para sa akin, ni-rape po ang anak ko' | NXT", "New Year's Day tragedy: What really happened to Christine Dacera? The Makati City police chief, meanwhile, relayed that the suspects had conflicting stories to tell in the course of the investigation. They already checked in at NAIA Terminal 2, five hours before the scheduled flight to General Santos City at 8:15 a.m. One of the three men detained, and also a friend of the deceased, offered a rather bizarre claim to his innocence, that he and many of the other attendees at the ill-fated party are homosexuals. PAL Express, the Philippine airline Ms Dacera worked for, has issued a statement following her death. Shes comfortable with us. [33] The Department of Tourism subsequently revoked the hotel's permit to operate, suspended the hotel's accreditation for six months, and fined the hotel 10,000 on January 14.