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…

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…

Isles: PNP Crime Lab’s autopsy findings of Silawan’s body more believable than PAO’s results

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Between the “contradicting” autopsy findings of the Public Attorneys Office (PAO) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Crime Laboratory on the body of Christine Lee Silawan, defense lawyer Vincent Isles says the the…

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 helping NBI, PNP solve Silawan’s rape-slay

Futch Anthony Inso 04/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lawyer Persida Acosta, head of the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), said that they will be filing a supplemental case against suspects in the killing of Christine Lee Silawan. Acosta, who was in Cebu…

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…

Teen suspect in Christine Lee Silawan slay back in home care

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The legal battle to prove his innocence continues as the 17-year-old suspect in the brutal slaying of Christine Lee Silawan returns to the protective custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)…

Lapu-Lapu prosecutors: Duterte’s order to detain anew Silawan’s murder suspect will not influence murder probe

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/28/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A phone call from President Rodrigo Duterte  will not influence the course of the preliminary investigation being conducted by the panel of prosecutors of the Lapu-lapu City Prosecutors Office on the murder case…

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…

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