DOJ eyes HDO vs. suspects in flight attendant’s death

Nine other persons who were with the victim at the City Garden Hotel in Makati City, namely Gregorio Angelo de Guzman, Louie de Lima, Clark Jezreel Rapinan, Rey Englis, Mark Anthony Rosales, Jammyr Cunanan, Valentine Rosales, a certain Ed Madrid, and a certain Paul, remain at large. (Pixabay photo)

MANILA – The suspects in the death of a 23-year-old flight attendant Christine Dacera may be barred from leaving the country through the issuance of a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday.

“For now, we’ll let the PNP (Philippine National Police) handle the case, as soon as the police file a complaint with the prosecutor’s office, we may issue a travel alert order to the Bureau of Immigration,” Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra told reporters.

Three suspects identified as John Pascual Dela Serna III, 27; Rommel Daluro Galido, 29; and John Paul Reyes Halili, 25, are now in police custody and charged with rape and homicide at the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, the PNP said.

Nine other persons who were with the victim at the City Garden Hotel in Makati City, namely Gregorio Angelo de Guzman, Louie de Lima, Clark Jezreel Rapinan, Rey Englis, Mark Anthony Rosales, Jammyr Cunanan, Valentine Rosales, a certain Ed Madrid, and a certain Paul, remain at large.

Based on initial reports, Dacera and the suspects celebrated New Year’s Eve at the hotel.

The victim was found unconscious inside her hotel room on New Year’s Day and was rushed to the hospital, where she was declared dead.