2015 Nine Media Corp. CNN name, logo and all associated elements and 2015 Cable News Network. However, on 1 January, 2021, the 23-year-old flight attendant at Philippines Airlines was found unconscious in the bathtub of a hotel room. "The family has decided to leave it up to the PNP to do further investigation. On 6 January, the Makati City Prosecutors Office ordered the release of the three men who were in custody due to lack of proof that she had been raped or murdered by them. Mother of deceased Philippines flight attendant rejects autopsy result The problem dito, hinayaan nila ang nangyari (they just let it happen). They already checked in at NAIA Terminal 2, five hours before the scheduled flight to General Santos City at 8:15 a.m. Three men have been provisionally charged and arrested on rape and homicide charges, while the other eight suspects remain at large. Three of the suspects were then detained. Lacerations and sperm were also found in her genitalia, indicating that there was sexual contact prior to Dacera's death. Michael Nick Sarmiento, respectively, were dismissed. Reyes also stated that there are many loose ends on the case that they want to tie in order to uncover more facts about the case. He said that he then put a blanket over her and went back to sleep. Police have made a grim discovery after a man was reported missing from the Spirit of Tasmania ship on Sunday night. They filed rape and homicide provisional complaints against 11 men identified to have been with Dacera on that fateful day. According to de Guzman, Dacera was friends with several men who attended the hotel party. [10], Christine Angelica Faba Dacera (Tagalog:[kistn dasa]; April 13, 1997 January 1, 2021) was a Filipina flight attendant for the Philippine Airlines subsidiary PAL Express. More details have emerged in the death of Philippine flight attendant Christine Angelica Dacera, 23. The victim had lacerations and sperm in her genitalia, Depositar said, adding that semen was found in multiple places in the hotel rooms., The autopsy, however, indicated that there were no evident signs of injury during the examination and that Daceras hymen showed the presence of deep healed lacerations (underscoring mine RT) at the 3, 6, and 9 oclock position.. 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.. Dacera's aunt, Rhona Rosario, said they hardly caught any sleep overnight, since they decided to go straight to the airport after checking in Dacera's remains at the cargo terminal. She was also covered in scratches and bruises. The entire time she was really comfortable with every one of us,de Guzman said in a different interviewwith ABS-CBN News. [1][2] The second of the four siblings,[14] she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in media arts from the University of the Philippines Mindanao in Davao City. 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. Traces of semen were also found, he added. | The report stated that the victim died due to a ruptured aortic aneurysm on the thoracic aorta. The death of flight attendant Christine Angela Dacera continues to stir conversations on social media and the family's call for justice and truth remain. An autopsy revealed that the cause of Christine's death was not raping but because her aorta had ruptured. Which led him to question the validity of the report. CNN and the CNN logo are registered marks of Cable News Network, Inc., displayed with permission. One of the men charged with the rape and murder of a flight attendant who was found dead in a hotel room after a New Years Eve party says he cant have done it as he is gay. 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 . The police officer said that contusions and abrasions were seen in parts of Daceras body. Their charges are provisional while police await toxicology results. According to media reports, one of her friends, Rommel Galido woke up around 10:00 am to find Dacera asleep in the bath. Always a man. [1][2] She was declared "dead on arrival" at around 12:25p.m. (PHT) after she was rushed to Makati Medical Center. From Polands pianina miejskie to Sydneys street pianos, the instruments everywhere. So we leave it up to the PNP to be able to assess kung ano talaga ang nangyari," said Ramos. Sharon Dacera, Christine's mom, has pleaded with President Rodrigo Duterte to help bring justice to the case. "CSI: Miami" Flight Risk (TV Episode 2009) - IMDb Christine Dacera: Flight attendant's mother questions autopsy Choose now. Daceras mother, Sharon has called for President Rodrigo Dutertes help in seeking justice for her daughter. Death of Christine Dacera - Wikipedia () Christine's flight attendant while alive. Paolo Tuliao, Dacera's family lawyer, said in a press briefing they dispute the findings of the report, and were seeking a second post-mortem from an independent medico-legal. He also alleged that Dacera had been drugged, based on the testimony of Rommel Galido, one of her colleagues with her that night. [15], According to officials from Makati Police Station, timestamped CCTV footage recovered from the morning of Dacera's death indicates that the woman and several suspects were together, celebrating the New Year, several hours before the incident took place. In addition, Brick Reyes, the family's spokesman said that they took photos of the victim's injuries in order to prove that there was lacking information on the initial autopsy. The report stated that the victim died due to a ruptured aortic aneurysm on the thoracic aorta. Daceras case has sparked nationwide outrage overnight, with netizens joining the familys call for swift justice. The facts and reports following her death have been hazy and confusing as stated by local Filipino media. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Dacera was found unresponsive on January 1, in a bathtub at the Garden City Hotel in Makati City, Philippines. [23][39][40] Dacera was laid to rest in General Santos on January 10. Eleven men, who had been at the party with her that night, have been charged with rape and murder. I was trying to open the door. 2023 ABS-CBN Corporation. Philippine police authorities revealed that Christines autopsy proved that the main cause of death was due to a rupture of Christines aortic vessel. (2nd UPDATE) On February 7, 2022, the Department of Justice announces that prosecutors have junked the slew of complaints filed by the parties against each other Flight attendant Christine. Facebook user, Emma Rueda, posted the images of the autopsy report on her account. Doomsday death & deception: Nancy Grace investigates Cult Mom Lori Vallow. Gregorio de Guzman said that he and his co-accused could not have raped and murdered Dacera as they were all sexually attracted to men only. 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However, police and a lawyer for Daceras family believe that the aneurysm was a result of an assault or abuse. Christine passed away after partying New Years Eve at a hotel. 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. Police have arrested three suspects and filed complaints of rape and homicide against them before the city prosecutor. Muhammad Khairul Ismail was sentenced to jail for 11 days and fined S$1,000. Dacera rang in the New Year with friends at the City Garden Grand Hotel in Makati City. Ang cause niyan, it could be very strenous yung kanyang ginawa (The cause could be, what she did could be very strenous), and then high level probably of alcohol level or toxicity, Depositar told The Source. Three of the 11 men charged in relation to Ms Dacera's death have been arrested but released from police custody. I am just an ordinary person. "If you see the body of Christine, if you are the mother you will surely feel the pain suffered by Christine from them but my daughter cannot speak anymore because she died. He added that semen had been found in multiple places in the hotel rooms.. For sure, may force doon sa body niya. Always a man. "The ones responsible should be made to pay in the death of my daughter. Family of Philippine flight attendant seeks 2nd autopsy, refutes For more than three hours, a passenger's dog was inside an overhead bin on United Airlines Flight 1284 from Houston to New York after a flight attendant told the passenger to put it . 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. Daceras body had bruising, cuts, and signs of sexual assault, according to Makati City police chief Col. Harold Depositar. The hotel allowed 9 to 10 individuals at Room 2209 and seven persons in another room 2207. [12], Dacera's death sparked not only online calls for justice, but also condemnation both of what had been automatically assumed to be rapebased on the all-male composition of Dacera's groupand of victim blaming. He also disclosed that some of the suspects admitted they were gay. "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? 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. 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SERAMBINEWS.COM The mystery of the death of a flight attendant from the Philippines Christine Angelica Dacera (23) has finally been revealed. A Philippines flight attendant found dead in a lavish hotel earlier this month reportedly had signs of sexual assault, but an autopsy report indicates that she was not raped and died of natural causes. [36] On January 6, Dacera's wake was first held privately in Pasay, and later in Camp Crame, Quezon City. 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. Mum of 'murdered' flight attendant slams 'bungled' autopsy that claims Reyes further added that the injuries that the 23-year-old sustained on her arms and legs are already enough evidence in establishing a probable cause for rape. The family will hold a 2 day wake before Dacera's burial, amid still unanswered questions surrounding her death. An autopsy revealed Chistine died not because she was raped in a crowd. 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". Local public figures and netizens have apologized for the spread of online misinformation surrounding the case and many have deleted their misleading social media posts amid conflicting reports and ongoing investigation by authorities. I rang the doorbell but I dodged, I sidestepped her.. 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.". Friends and hotel staff reportedly found her. | Ramos says Dacera's family leaves to the PNP the investigation on the flight attendants death. [19] On January 5, 2021, following the identification of several suspects the Philippine National Police (PNP) declared Dacera's case "solved", despite widespread claims of a lack of evidence and a "botched" investigation. Chilling CCTV of Christine's final hours shows her kissing a man as she partied with a group on New Year's Eve. The Makati City Prosecutors Office said: The pieces of evidence so far submitted are insufficient to establish that (Ms Dacera) was sexually assaulted or raped. All 11 men provisionally charged have since been released from custody. My goodness! Previously, many newspapers also theorized that Christine was gang-raped to death by her friends at the party. 'Many loose ends': Family eyes raps vs Makati hotel, more suspects over Now her mum Sharon has hit out at the report insisting her daughter was sexually assaulted. The PAL Express flight attendant had been celebrating the new year at the lavish hotel before she died. Daceras family told local reporters that they think she was forced to take illegal drugs. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Christine Dacera's body was found on New Year's Day. 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. 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. Those contusions, abrasions, that laceration, thats not normal in an intercourse.]. Many can testify to that.. For sure, there was force inflicted on her body because we found contusions in her leg and knees, and theres an abrasion in her thigh, he said. The prosecutors office said that despite police statements, there was no evidence of semen found on Dacera. Two of Dacera's friends who appeared in the footage have since stated that they are gay, and "would not do any harm to her". Tuliao further stated that there were bruises and hematoma that were found on Dacera's body that were not seen on the post mortem report, prompting the family to seek another autopsy from an independent medico-legal. My impression of her is she likes to hang out with us LGBT members. Sabi nung isa tulog pa siya, pero sabi nung isa, yung huling nag-surrender sa atin sabi niya hindi, gising pa siya (One said she was still asleep, but the other suspect, the last one that surrendered, said she was still awake), Depositar pointed out. Lawmaker wants faster return to old school calendar amid hot weather, Marcos seeks 'even stronger' ties with US as he leaves for official visit, No mention of wage hike in Marcos' first Labor Day speech, DFA: 340 Filipinos fleeing embattled Sudan allowed to enter Egypt. "[31], On April 23, 2021, the Makati Prosecutor's Office dismissed the rape and homicide cases filed against the 11 respondents due to lack of evidence. Although we have a lot of witnesses that's coming forward, and alam naman namin right from the very start there were a lot of irregularities and inconsistencies. (Photo Courtesy of Newsflash/Australscope). [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. According to GMA News, she also appealed to Duterte's daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, saying "I don't want somebody to again be a victim of brutality", and that her daughter was "treated like a pig" in a "barbaric" crime. The samples are yet to be subjected to a DNA test. 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. Brian Laundrie 'sighting' reported by flight attendant who is convinced [34], PAL Express expressed sympathy in a press release for the death of Dacera. Colonel Depositar told The Inquirer most of the men were practically strangers to the 23-year-old. For me, Ive never had sexual relations with a woman. Advertise with us According to death certificate and medico-legal report; the Dacera family disputed this cause. Gregorio de Guzman told local media everyone with Ms Dacera on the night had been members of the LGBT community. All times AEST (GMT +10). [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. He told authorities that he put a blanket over her and went back to sleep. However, Sharon Dacera, Christiens mother did not accept the assessment. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. The said condition happened when a blood vessel, in this case, the thoracic aorta suddenly burst. 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. . For other inquiries, Contact Us. [3] At roughly noon on January 1, Dacera's body was found in a bathtub in room 2207 of the City Garden Grand Hotel. Surrender within 72 hours or we will hunt you down using force if necessary,. According to ABC-CBN News, during the press briefing, Reyes stated that the City Garden Grand Hotel in Makati City breached COVID-19 protocols by allowing a certain number of people inside its rooms. Yung mga contusions na iyan, yung abrasion na ito, yung laceration na iyan hindi normal sa isang intercourse, Depositar said. He said when he woke up a few hours later, he found Dacera unresponsive and turning blue. "There was a crime, my daughter is dead. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Makati Police Chief Col. Harold Depositar said initial reports listed aneurysm as the cause of Daceras death. [37][38] Her remains aboard a Philippine Airlines Airbus A330 operating as flight PR453, arrived in General Santos at 10:00am on January 7. 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 . [22] A second autopsy has since been conducted on Dacera's body, but the results remain confidential. | The copy of the initial medico-legal report obtained by CNN Philippines also indicate multiple contusions and abrasions, but did not note any traces of semen. Christine Dacera death: Video reveals flight attendant's final moments 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. But one of the men said he and his co-accused couldnt have raped and murdered the young woman as they were all sexually attracted to men. 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. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday that he had received notification from the NBI that urine samples had been successfully extracted from Ms Dacera's body, which will "provide a lot of information to the forensic team". [Translation: For sure, there was force on the body. The autopsy report did not mention whether semen was found on Dacera, as previously claimed by authorities.
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