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The '''death of Christine Dacera''' took place on New Year's Day of 2021, when Dacera was found unconscious in a bathtub in a hotel in [[Makati]], [[Metro Manila]], Philippines. She was declared "dead on arrival" at around 12:25 p.m. ([[Philippine Standard Time|PHT]]) after she was rushed to a hospital |
The '''death of Christine Dacera''' took place on New Year's Day of 2021, when Dacera was found unconscious in a bathtub in a hotel in [[Makati]], [[Metro Manila]], Philippines. She was declared "dead on arrival" at around 12:25 p.m. ([[Philippine Standard Time|PHT]]) after she was rushed to a hospital. According to her death certificate, she died of [[aortic aneurysm]] or rupture of the vein.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=January 7, 2021|last=Marquez|first=Consuelo|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1380542/new-years-day-tragedywhat-really-happened-to-christine-dacera|title=New Year’s Day tragedy: What really happened to Christine Dacera?|language=en|access-date=January 7, 2021}}</ref> In an ongoing investigation, eleven men who were with Dacera before her death has been tagged by authorities as "persons of interest". |
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== Victim == |
== Victim == |
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Revision as of 15:02, 9 January 2021
| Date | January 1, 2021 |
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| Venue | City Garden Grand Hotel |
| Location | Makati, Philippines |
| Participants | 12 (including Dacera) |
| Deaths | Christine Dacera |
| Arrests | 3 |
The death of Christine Dacera took place on New Year's Day of 2021, when Dacera was found unconscious in a bathtub in a hotel in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was declared "dead on arrival" at around 12:25 p.m. (PHT) after she was rushed to a hospital. According to her death certificate, she died of aortic aneurysm or rupture of the vein.[1] In an ongoing investigation, eleven men who were with Dacera before her death has been tagged by authorities as "persons of interest".
Victim
Christine Angelica Faba Dacera (born 1997[2][better source needed]) was a flight attendant of Philippine Airlines. A native of General Santos, she was the second of four children.[2] She graduated cum laude from the University of the Philippines Mindanao in Davao City.[3]
Incident
Dacera along with Rommel Galido, Rey Ingles, Louie de Lima, John Pascual dela Serna, and Clark Jezreel Rapinan rented the room 2209 at the City Garden Grand Hotel in Makati for their New Year's Eve party.[1] Dela Serna first entered the room at 11:00 p.m. Dacera followed him an hour later. Later, Galido, Ingles, De Lima, and Rapinan also visited.[1] The group started drinking around 10:00 pm. According to Galido, Dacera drank tequila and rum coke. Galido invited five others to the bar: Gregorio de Guzman, Valentine Rosales, Mark Anthony Rosales, Jammyr Cunanan, and Eduard Madrid. J.P. Alternate to the banquet around 1:45 am on January 1, 2021. Dacera was last seen alive at 6:23 a.m. on the 22nd floor of the hotel. At around 12:25 p.m., hotel employees received a call asking for help after Dacera was found unconscious in a bathtub. She was rushed to the hospital but was immediately declared "dead on arrival."[1]
Before her death, a CCTV footage was released on public. Taken in the hallway outside the room where the group had a New Year's party with the flight attendant Christine Dacera. In the first video taken timestamped 2:52 a.m. on January 1, Dacera can be seen walking with a man knocking on a door. They can also be seen kissing before entering. At 3:15 a.m., Dacera also came out and moved to the other room. At 4:13 a.m., a man in a T-shirt is seen carrying Dacera into the room.[4] In another video captured by mobile phones, Dacera can be seen inside the room sitting and texting. The next video showing Dacera enters the bathroom of the room and sees the man taking the video as well.[4] At 4:39 a.m., Dacera left the room 2209 with a man and returned to the other room. At 4:52 a.m., the two of them returned to room 2209. At around 5:05 am, Dacera can still be seen fighting in the hallway with his friend.[5] At 12:22 p.m., Dacera is brought on a wheelchair; she was taken to the hotel clinic before being taken to the hospital where she was declared dead-on-arrival.[5]
Investigation
According to the Makati Police Station that morning was taken from a CCTV Hallway with a timestamp, the victim and some suspects were together and they were having fun, a few hours before the crime took place.The victim was drunk at the time of the incident.[6] At noon on January 1, Dacera's body was found in a bathtub in the check-in condominium. According to the police, several bruises were found on Christine's body and there was an indication that she was abused. In an autopsy, no signs of being choked or beaten on the head were found.[6]
Police initially said what happened to Dacera was a "rape-slay", but according to the autopsy report conducted by the doctor, Police Major Michael Nick Sarmiento, Dacera died from rupture aortic aneurysm.[7] The family was not convinced that no rape had taken place. Because the police statement does not match to the medico-legal result, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will conduct an autopsy on Dacera's remains.[7] The public expressed doubtness when PNP Chief General Debold Sinas said that the case was "solved". Others also criticized the apparent "trial by publicity" on social media with those involved in the incident.
On December 31, 2020 at 11:37 pm, Dacera had asked permission from her mother to have fun with her co-workers at the City Garden Grand Hotel in Durban, Makati. He was taken to Makati Medical Center on January 1 and was declared dead on arrival.[8] The said hotel will be investigated if there is a violation of the quarantine protocol during COVID-19 pandemic, specifically regarding a provision that only two people are only allowed to check-in in a hotel room.[9] A second autopsy was conducted on Dacera's body but the result remained confidential.[10]
Suspects
The Makati police filed a "provisional charge of rape with homicide" against 11 men for Dacera's death.[6] The authorities first arrested three of the 11 suspects but the Makati City prosecutor ordered their release on January 6. Sinas warned that the PNP will pursue other suspects even without issuing an arrest warrant.[7] One of the remaining suspects, Gregorio Angelo Rafael de Guzman, has already appeared in public. De Guzman said in Tagalog, "How did I get raped? I'm gay. I never had sex with a woman, never in my life." Another suspect, Rey Englis, also stated in a post. He said, "Christine Dacera, wherever you are now always remember, we love you dearly. You are family to us."[7]
Reactions and aftermath
On Monday, January 4, 2021, the hashtags #JusticeforChristinaDacera, #StopVictimBlaming and #ProtectDrunkGirls trended on Twitter.[7] Her death sparked online discussion for justice and condemnation of rape and victim-blaming.[11] Philippine Airlines Express expressed sympathy to the death of Dacera.[12] Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said that the death penalty for the heinous crimes such as rape and murder is not the solution to the crime.[13]
The body of Dacera was flown to her hometown in General Santos on January 7, 2021.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d Marquez, Consuelo (January 7, 2021). "New Year's Day tragedy: What really happened to Christine Dacera?". Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Altatis, Conan (January 4, 2021). "Christine Dacera biography: 13 things about flight attendant from General Santos City, Philippines". Conan Daily. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Talabong, Rambo (January 6, 2021). "What we know so far: The death of Christine Dacera". Rappler. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "24 Oras: CCTV video ng mga huling sandali ni Christine Dacera, hawak na ng PNP" [24 Oras: CCTV video of the last moments of Christine Dacera, in possession of the PNP]. GMA News (in Tagalog). Retrieved January 7, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "CCTV: Christine Dacera's last hours". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Makati City police: Provisional charge of rape with homicide filed vs 11 men in flight attendant's death". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "#TrendingNOW: Ano ang tunay na ikinamatay ni Christine Dacera?" [#TrendingNOW: What is the true cause of death of Christine Dacera?]. Rappler (in Tagalog). Retrieved January 7, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "CCTV footage captured Christine Dacera's last hours at hotel". GMA News. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1379581/pal-calls-for-truth-justice-on-death-of-flight-attendant-christine-dacera
- ^ a b "2nd autopsy on Christine Dacera finished but details confidential, says family friend". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Death of flight attendant spurs calls against rape culture". Rappler. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "PAL Express calls for 'truth, justice' on death of flight attendant Christine Dacera". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Death penalty is not a solution to crime— human rights lawyer". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 7, 2021.