Murder suspect was obsessed with Christine – Sinas

04/10/2019

BOHOL, Philippines – Obsession. This was the reason of the 42-year-old suspect for the gruesome killing of Christine Lee Silawan. “He confessed that he was the one who killed (Silawan). He made an extra-judicial confession,” said Police…

Drug suspect behind Christine’s murder – Radaza

Doris C. Bongcac 04/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police now has custody of a drug suspect who “confessed” to having killed Christine Lee Silawan. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza said the suspect admitted to the killing the church collector after he…

Lara: PNP autopsy made when Christine’s body was still ‘fresh’

Zena V. Magto 04/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With two opposing autopsy findings on the Christine Lee Silawan murder case, it will now be up to the court to decide which report to consider, said Dr. Benjamin Lara, chief medico legal…

Despite turning 18, suspect in Silawan slay to stay in youth care facility

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The suspect in the brutal killing of Christine Lee Silawan will remain in the youth care facility despite turning into legal age today, April 4. Lawyer Vincent Isles, the suspect’s legal counsel, said…

Obon: PAO autopsy report to aid LCPO’s investigation of Silawan rape-slay case

Futch Anthony Inso 04/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  The outcome of the autopsy report by Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) forensic team on Christine Lee Silawan will not cause confusion on their ongoing investigation of the church collector’s rape-slay, said Police Colonel…

PAO forensic team: Christine was raped before she was killed

Futch Anthony Inso 04/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dr. Erwin Erfe, chief of the Public Attorneys Office (PAO) forensic team, confirmed that Christine Lee Silawan was raped before she was killed. Erfe said they saw signs of abrasion and hematoma on…

Cops urged: Enforce at all times laws to protect women, kids

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police visibility and enforcement of laws to protect women and children should be imposed at all times and not only when victims come to the surface. This is the call of a women’s…

Christine Lee Silawan’s family ‘shocked’ and ‘confused’ over suspect’s release

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 03/23/2019

CORDOVA, Cebu Philippines — The family of Christine Lee Silawan was in shock when they learned that the Lapu-Lapu City Prosecutor’s Office has ordered the release of the 17-year-old suspect in her murder on the very day that…

Murdered 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan is laid to rest

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 03/23/2019

CORDOVA, Cebu, Philippines–Almost two weeks following the gruesome death of 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan, she was laid to rest at the Cattleya Cemetery in Cordova, Cebu, on Saturday afternoon, March 23. According to the police, at least…

Justice for Christine: VACC calls for reimposition of death penalty

Futch Anthony Inso 03/23/2019

LOOK: More photos from the ongoing requiem Mass for Christine Lee Silawan. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Raza and Vice Mayor Marcial Ycong joined Oponganons during the Mass held at noontime today, March 23, at the Sto. Niño…

Hundreds troop to Mactan parish for Christine Lee Silawan’s requiem Mass

Futch Anthony Inso 03/23/2019

LOOK: Scenes from the ongoing requiem Mass for 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan. Family members, friends and sympathizers gathered at the Sto. Niño de Mactan Parish in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City to bid farewell to the church collector…

Murder complaint filed against 17-year-old suspect in Christine Silawan killing

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/18/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI -7) and the family of Christine Lee Silawan filed a murder case at the Lapu-Lapu City Prosecutor’s Office against the 17-year-old boy, who was tagged…

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