Bulacan massacre widower: Nami-miss ko lambing ng pamilya ko

SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan — Not even a visit from President Rodrigo Duterte can lessen the pain, sorrow, and emptiness that bank security guard Dexter Carlos has to grasp after the brutal murder his wife, three young children and mother-in-law inside their home.

Duterte on Tuesday paid his respects to the victims of the massacre. The five coffins were placed in a covered court just a few steps away from their home in Northridge Royale Subdivision.

“Hanggang ngayon nami-miss ko pa rin iyong ginagawa namin, iyong lambing ng anak ko, iyong lambing ng asawa ko,” he told reporters after Duterte left the subdivision.

“Ngayon, pasalamat ako kay Pangulong Duterte kasi binigyan niya kami ng time, pero sa paghaharap ko sa kung paano mag-adjust ay hindi ko pa alam kung ano iyong gagawin ko kapag ilibing na ang pamilya ko,” he added.

Carlos cried upon meeting Duterte — triggered, he said, by the overwhelming gratitude for those who reached out to help him and his family.

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Carlos’ family will be laid to rest on Wednesday morning. The future may seem like a blur for him, but seeking for justice for the brutal deaths of his loved ones will keep him going, for now.

“Hangga’t hindi pa nabibigyan ng hustisya ang pagkamatay ng pamilya ko, pinipilit ko na kinakaya dahil sa kanila din ako kumukuha ng lakas ng loob,” he said.

He said Duterte, a tough anti-crime advocate, has personally assured him of justice.

“Ang sabi niya sa akin, sila na raw bahala sa gumawa ng krimen sa pamilya ko… Basta ang sabi niya ipaubaya na lang daw sa kapulisan at sa kanila kasi iyan daw po ang trabaho nila,” Carlos said.

Before Duterte left, he gave a warning to the suspects that they will die if they even cross paths with him.

While Carlos was surprised when he heard about the reports that one of the suspects was found dead, he said it was fate’s handiwork.

“Hindi ko alam kung nanghihinayang ba ako o natutuwa. Hindi ko ma-explain. Basta ang akin lang, justice lang ng pamilya ang hinihiling ko,” he said, as he expressed his trust with the police handling the case.

“Sila na po ang bahala, iyong mga kapulisan. Naniniwala naman ako sa kanila na gagawin nila ang lahat na makamtan ang hustisya ng pamilya ko,” Carlos said.  —KBK, GMA News