3 suspects in murder, robbery of TNVS driver in Parañaque surrender

The three suspects behind the murder and robbery of a TNVS driver in Parañaque City last May have surrendered to authorities on Monday. 

According to Jaime Santos’ report in “Saksi”, the families of the suspects coordinated with their barangay chairperson and councilor to surrender before Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. The mayor, on the other hand, coordinated with the Manila Police District and the Northern Police District. 

The families of the suspects feared for their safety after their identities were reported, the report added. 

“Humingi sila ng tulong kung paano sila susuko sa alagad ng batas, through some assistance from the Northern Police District and the Manila Police District, nandito sila kanina. Gusto ko rin ipaalam sa inyo na ang pamilya ng mga suspects ay nandito rin. Kinausap ko sila kanina,” said Moreno. 

(They asked for help on how they can surrender to the authorities, through some assistance from the Northern Police District and the Manila Police District, who were also here earlier. I also want to inform you that the family of the suspects are also present here. I talked with them earlier.) 

“Now I’m happy that the case is na-resolba. Nakikiramay kami…sa pamilya ng biktima. In our own little way, kami ay maging tulay man lamang na makapagbigay ng hustisya sa pamilya ng biktima.” 

(I’m happy that the case is now resolved. We extend our sympathies to the family of the victim. In our own little way, we hope we can become a tool in giving justice to the victim’s family.) 

Meanwhile, the suspects have yet to declare where they disposed the victim's body. 

“Disgrasya lang po talaga ang lahat…Hindi ko na po masasagot…Sa NBI ko na lang po ipapaliwanag ang lahat po,” one of the suspects said. 

(Everything was just an accident…I cannot answer anymore….I will just explain everything to the NBI.) 

Moreno said that it will be up to the National Bureau of Investigation to take the next steps on the case.

The suspects are now in NBI custody. 

The suspects were picked up by the victim in Parañaque last May 18. The car didn't reach its destination in Molino, Cavite and instead was driven around the province.

Audio from the car's dashcam indicated that the victim, Raymond Cabrera, was no longer driving the car. It can also be heard from the audio that he was being stabbed.

The NBI later retrieved CCTV footage showing two of the suspects disembarking the stolen vehicle in the afternoon of May 18 in Valenzuela City.

The victim’s son earlier said their family wants to find his body to give him a proper burial. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/RF, GMA Integrated News