Guevarra: PNP will share evidence in Christine Dacera case with NBI

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Sunday said the Philippine National Police (PNP) will share with the NBI the evidence it has gathered in the Christine Dacera case.

"PNP will share its evidence (specimens, garments, mobile phones) with the NBI on Monday; the NBI will complete and finalize its report soon thereafter," he said in a message sent to reporters.

Guevarra said that after the NBI receives the evidence from the PNP, it will be able to finish its probe within the week and submit the final report to the Department of Justice.

"I was informed that after receiving certain specified pieces of evidence from the police on Monday, the NBI will be in a position to wind up its investigation within the week, and submit its report to the DOJ for the consideration of the investigating prosecutor," the Justice secretary said.

Dacera, a flight attendant, checked into the City Garden Hotel in Makati City with friends on Dec. 31, 2020 to celebrate the New Year's eve together.

However, she was found not responding by noon on Jan. 1, 2021.

Police initially announced that three suspects were arrested and charged with rape with homicide during inquest proceedings at the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office.

The Makati City Prosecutor's Office later ordered the release of the three detained suspects, saying the pieces of evidence initially submitted by the police were insufficient in establishing that Dacera was raped.

Dacera's mother insists her daughter was raped. However, a medico legal report of the PNP showed she died of natural causes. —KG, GMA News