Three of the 11 suspects, Rommel Galido, John Pascual Dela Serna and John Paul Halili, tagged in the death of flight attendant Christine Dacera were released on Wednesday night.
The Makati City prosecutor’s office ordered the release of the three suspects, seeking further investigation to determine Dacera’s cause of death and if she was raped and murdered.
In her 3-page resolution Makati Assistant City Prosecutor Joan Bolina-Santillan said: “After a thorough examination of the evidence presented on inquest, this Office finds that there are certain matters that need to be clarified to determine the participation and culpability of each respondent for the alleged rape and killing of Christine Angelica Dacera.”
Halili said, “Hirap na hirap na kasi ang pamilya ko, buong pamilya ko. Wala naman kaming kasalanan,”
He also appealed to the public not to judge them easily.
“Sana, alamin muna nila kung ano talaga. Ako, pumunta ako dito para magbigay ng salaysay. Tapos, bigla na lang nila kami kinuha. Nakikipagtulungan lang kami sa kanila. Binigay lang namin kung ano iyong alam namin,” he added.
Galido, Christine’s close friend appealed to the family of Dacera. “Para sa pamilya ni Christine, nararamdaman ko rin ang sakit na nararamdaman nila. Si Christine, parang naging kapatid ko na rin po siya. Mahal na mahal ko po si Christine,” he said.
Dela Serna on the other hand wants enlightenment on the family of Dacera.
“Christine, kung nasaan ka man ngayon, i-clear mo ang mind ng mom mo, na wala kami kasalanan dito. Alam mo kung gaano ka namin kamahal. At ang tanging hiling namin ay parati mo bantayan ang pamilya mo at mga kabigan mo. Alam mo kung gaano ka namin kamahal, kasi part ka na ng buhay namin. At ngayon, mahirap tanggapin na wala ka na,” Dela Serna said.
