Case closed: Death certificate shows Llenes committed ‘suicide’

Alven Maria A. Timtim 05/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Renato Llenes died of asphyxia by ligature. This was the findings of Police Colonel Benjamin Lara, medico-legal officer of the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory, who signed the death certificate of the main…

Teasing about Silawan’s death may have triggered Llenes – BJMP investigator

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The death of Renato Llenes, the suspect in the killing of Christine Lee Silawan, could be suicide as some of his behaviors showed signs of distress, an investigator assigned to the case said.…

Lapu-Lapu City jail warden suspects foul play in death of Silawan murder suspect

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An investigation on the death of Renato Llenes, the suspect of the killing of teenager  Christine Lee Silawan in March 2019, is being conducted to determine if there is possible foul play in…

With death of murder suspect, justice ‘undelivered’ in Silawan case

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The death of her alleged murderer has not brought true justice for 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan. Instead, the death of self-confessed killer Renato Llenes has only extinguished his criminal liabilities, deeming the Silawan…

Silawan murder suspect allegedly kills self

Alven Marie Timtim 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Renato Llenes, the suspect in the killing of Christine Lee Silawan, was said to have committed suicide on Sunday, May 24, 2020, while detained at the male dormitory of the Lapu-Lapu City. Read…

Self-confessed killer of Lapu-Lapu teen pleads not guilty to murder charges

Rosalie Abatayo 06/07/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY — Renato Llenes, the self-confessed killer of Christine Lee Silawan, has entered a not guilty plea to the murder charges  he is facing for the brutal death of 16-year-old teen from Lapu-Lapu City. Llenes was…

Despite extrajudicial confession, LLCPO to present witnesses vs Llenes

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even if Renato Llenes admits to killing Christine Lee Silawan in court, the police will still have to present their witnesses and evidence to ensure a lifetime jail term for the church collector’s…

Llenes’ counsel no show: Court orders reset of Silawan murder case arraignment

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/29/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Renato Llenes, 42, said he was prepared to enter a guilty plea for the murder of Christine Lee Silawan. But his arraignment that was scheduled at 8:30 a.m. today, May 29, at Branch…

Silawan murder case: Arraignment of self-confessed killer set

Rosalie Abatayo 05/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the “no-show” of the family of slain teen Christine Lee Silawan, the murder case against her self-confessed assailant will start grinding in court. Lapu-Lapu City Prosecutor Ruso Zaragoza told CDN Digital that…

GALLERY: Images of confessed suspect in Christine Lee Silawan murder

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Tonee Despojo 04/11/2019

Cebu City, Philippines —The Philippine National Police (PNP), with the presence of their chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde, presented to members of the media on Thursday, April 11, 2019, Renato Bayuban Llenes, the self-confessed suspect in the…

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