Talisay murder suspect killed in police operation

Benjie B. Talisic 04/14/2019

TALISAY CITY, Philippines – A suspected gun-for-hire was killed in a police operation in Sitio Lawis, Barangay Maghaway, Talisay City, Sunday dawn, April 14. Police Major Ardioleto Cabagnot, deputy chief of the Talisay City Police Station, said…

Police to file murder charge vs Llenes; Christine’s mom wants ex-boyfriend included in case

Benjie B. Talisic, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/13/2019

CANLAON CITY, Philippines – A plan by the police to file a murder complaint against Renato Llenes, the self-confessed killer of Christine Lee Silawana, is taking a little longer than necessary. Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas, director…

NBI-7: Arrest of 2nd suspect will not affect case vs Christine’s ex-boyfriend

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI -7) welcomed the arrest of another suspect in the brutal killing of Christine Lee Silawan. Lawyer Tomas Enrile, NBI -7 director, said that the…

Albayalde: Investigation of Christine Silawan murder case far from over

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/10/2019

  BOHOL, Philippines – The arrest of the 42-year-old suspect in the killing of Christine Lee Silawan does not necessarily mean that the murder case is already solved. Director General Oscar Albayalde, chief of the Philippine National…

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…

Police arrest second suspect in Christine Silawan murder

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City police arrested a second suspect in the brutal killing of tithe collector Christine Lee Silawan. Police Colonel Limuel Obon, chief of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LLCPO), confirmed in a text…

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…

IBP Cebu to handle Christine Lee Silawan case

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Cebu Province chapter lawyers will appear as counsels for the prosecution side in the case of Christine Lee Silawan. Lawyer Mundlyn Misal-Martin, president of IBP Cebu Province, told…

Crowd outside Lapu fiscal’s office shows rage, disgust against teen suspect in Silawan killing

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/18/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — It was not only one family but also the people in Lapu-Lapu City that expressed rage against the 17-year-old boy, who is now tagged as the suspect in the gruesome killing of 16-year-old…

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…

P1.6 M for arrest of Christine’s killers

Rosalie Abatayo and Morexette Marie Erram 03/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cash reward amounting to as much as P1.6 million await anyone who will be able to give information that will lead to the arrest of the killers of Christine Lee Silawan. The money…

Lapu teen wasn’t the first murder victim in Cebu whose face was skinned to the bone

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/12/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — Christine Silawan, the 16-year-old high school student who was found lifeless on a vacant lot in Barangay Bankal, Lapu-Lapu City on Monday, March 11, 2019, may not be the first murder victim in…

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