Julian Ongpin appears at DOJ probe into drug complaint

Julian Ongpin appeared at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday to face the drug possession charges filed against him by the police.

Ongpin, the last companion of artist Bree Jonson prior to her death on September 18, was accompanied by his lawyers during the filing of his counter-affidavit, according to Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento.

The criminal complaint stemmed from the recovery of 12.6 grams of cocaine in the room he occupied with Jonson at a resort in San Juan, La Union. Ongpin, son of businessman Roberto Ongpin, also tested positive for the illegal substance.

Malcontento said the police filed a supplemental affidavit during the preliminary investigation hearing and Ongpin requested time to study it.

The next hearing was scheduled for October 8.

“If no new matters/issues are raised by the parties, the case will be submitted for resolution,” Malcontento said.

Authorities are also investigating the circumstances behind Jonson’s death.

An autopsy facilitated by the police indicated that the cause of Jonson's death was asphyxia.

But Jonson’s mother, Sally, claimed her daughter did not commit suicide.

Sally believes that her daughter fought for her life as she noted the scratches and wounds on Ongpin's  arm.

Ongpin had told police that he got the wounds while attempting to break through a small window into the bathroom, where he saw Jonson unconscious.—AOL, GMA News