Republic of the Philippines

NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL POLICE
DIRECTORATE FOR INVESTIGATION AND DETECTIVE MANAGEMENT
SCHOOL FOR INVESTIGATION AND DETECTIVE DEVELOPMENT
DIDM Annex, PNPTS Compound, Camp BGEN RAFAEL T CRAME, Quezon City

CASE REVIEW REPORT

Date : 21 June 2023

Time : 12:30pm-

Venue : via Zoom Platform

Review Team:

Rank and Name Designation Unit/ Office Remarks

PMAJ ARNEL C ANINO Operations RMU7 Present
Officer

PMAJ ACE ROCEL Q Chief, Transfer of Pension and Present

JOSOL Pension Section Gratuity Division,
PRBS
CG ENS CHRISTIAN OIC, Aviation Coast Guard Present
ANGELO Y ZALDIVIA Staff for Aviation Force
Intelligence
FSINSP ARVIN JAY B Chief, CRAS Fire Arson Present
LAGUNA Investigation
Division, DII, BFP
National
Headquarters
CG ENS KYLE MIKHAEL Duty Officer, Coast Guard Present
DEI G JOCSON Aviation Safety Aviation Force
Group
CG P/ENS KRYSSHA B Newly Reported Coast Guard Present
AVILA Officer Investigation and
Detection
Management
Service
PLT AIMEE L LAGGUI CHIEF, FJGAD Ilocos Norte Present
Police Provincial
Office
PLT ALLAN Y BACCAY 5TH MFC RMFB RMFB National Present
Chief, OPN Capital Region
Police Office
PLT PATRICK R DASAYON Asst. C, IIS OCPNP

PLT FREDERICK G Chief, Intel Luzon Field Unit, Present

MILLORA WCPC
 CG ENS VINCENT DON L Asst. Aviation Coast Guard Present
MIRAMBIL Staff for Aviation Force
Intelligence

CG ENS ZAN KRISTIAN G OIC, Maritime Coast Guard Present

ARELLANO Security Law Investigation and
Enforcement- Detection
Central Visayas Management
Service- CV

Participants:

Rank and Name Designation Unit/ Office Remarks

PCOL HAROLD Chief of Police Makati City Present
DEPOSITAR Police Station
PMAJ MICHAEL NICK Medico legal Southern Police Present
SARMIENTO Officer District Crime
Laboratory
PLT JOVELYN D MAGGAY SOCO Team Southern Police Present
Leader District, Scene of
the Crime
Operation
PCMS Rico Caramat First Responder Station Present
Investigation
Detective
Management
Section (SIDMS),
Makati City
Police Station
PSsgt Jun P Alimurong First Responder Station Present
Investigation
Detective
Management
Section (SIDMS),
Makati City
Police Station
PCpl Louie Lopez Investigator on Station Present
Case/First Investigation
Responder Detective
Management
Section (SIDMS),
Makati City
Police Station

Case Reviewed: Christine Dacera Case

Case File Index:

● Crime Committed : Alleged Rape with Homicide

● Date of Incident : January 1, 2021

● Time of Incident : OOA 12:25 PM

 ● Place of Incident : City Garden Grand Hotel, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

● Name of Suspect/s :
1. John Pascual Dela Cerna III
2. Rommel Daluro Galido
3. John Paul Reyes Halili “Paul”
4. Gregorio Angelo de Guzman
5. Louie de Lima
6. Clark Jezreel Rapinan
7. Rey Ingles
8. Mark Anthony Rosales
9. Jammyr Cunanan
10. Alain Chen (a.k.a Valentin Rosales)
11. Eduard Madrid “Ed Madrid”

● Status of Case : Rape with Homicide Dismissed by Makati City Prosecutor’s Office
due to “Lack of probable cause”.

● Investigator-On-Case : PCpl Louie Lopez

Findings/ Minutes:
● Inconclusive statement was release to the media about the incident, saying that they have
already “solved” Dacera’s “rape-slay” case, despite some other missing details and conflicting
reports regarding the matter
● Inconclusive Autopsy report due to the victim was already embalmed prior to the autopsy.

● Medico legal report says cause of death is ‘Natural’ due to ruptured aortic aneurysm

● "Irregular and inaccurate" submission of a report and death certificate regarding victim’s death

● The Investigator together with his colleagues went to the Funeral Parlor and performed a
hasty examination in the victim’s cadaver, thus, findings of the investigation give a reason to
the relative to believe that foul play is present.
● Political intervention affects the process of investigation, like the cash reward offered by former
Sen. Manny Pacquiao for the information related to the death of the victim.
● Friends and family members of the victim gave interviews to the media, which led to more
rumors and speculations about the case.
● Prematurely releasing a report that is incomplete and inconclusive. Grossly concluding that the
case was already “Solved” without providing clear evidence and being able to take into custody
all the persons involved.

Specific Case Recommendation:

● In-depth investigation of the case,including the victim, witnesses and evidence present, should
have been conducted first prior to releasing information and statements to the media.
● Special Operating Procedure during the conduct of investigation and gathering of pieces of
evidence at the crime scene must be properly observed

Observed Best Practices:

● Prompt Investigator’s response on the case/scene.

 ● Hotel Management cooperated with the investigating team by providing copies of CCTV with
certifications as supporting evidence.
● The Investigator observed the requirements of Custodial Investigation that suspect/s were
assisted by their counsel during extracting sworn statements, which helped the dismissal of
counter-complaints for illegal detention, arbitrary detention, unlawful arrest, perjury, grave
coercion, libel, slander, and cyber libel against the victim’s mother, cousin and the First
Responders due to lack of evidence.

This is to certify that the above findings are true and correct and that we have personally
examined the case to the best of our knowledge and ability.

Signed by:

Name and Signature

Chairman

Name and Signature

Vice Chairman

PMAJ ACE ROCEL Q JOSOL

Member

FSINSP ARVIN JAY B LAGUNA PLT AIMEE L LAGGUI

Member Member

CG ENS VINCENT DON L MIRAMBIL PLT FREDERICK G MILLORA

Member Member

CG P/ENS KRYSSHA B AVILA CG ENS KYLE MIKHAEL DEI G JOCSON

Member Member

CG ENS CHRISTIAN ANGELO Y ZALDIVIA CG ENS ZAN KRISTIAN G ARELLANO

Member Member

PLT ALLAN Y BACCAY PLT PATRICK R DASAYON

Member Member

Note: Activity Photos and Attendance Sheet must be included in the report.