Republic of the Philippines

NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION POLICE OFFICE
MANILA POLICE DISTRICT
SAMPALOC POLICE STATION (PS-4)
G. Tuazon St. Corner Algeciras St, Sampaloc Manila
Tel. No. 67298947
PS6(ID-WC)-231122-0003
MEMORANDUM

FOR : District Director, MPD

(Attn: C, DOD; C, DIDMD; C, DWCPD)

FROM : Station Commander

SUBJECT : After Operation Report on Rape with Homicide in Relation to

Violation of RA 7610

DATE : November 22, 2023

I. AUTHORITY:
a. Spot Report re Rape with Homicide dated November 21, 2023; and
b. Blotter Entry IDC-A2023-02 dated November 21, 2023 at 10:30 AM.

II. MISSION

To arrest and prosecute the suspect Winston Viernez and make him liable
for the crime he committed.

III. AREA OF OPERATION

Within the jurisdiction of Legarda, Sampaloc, Manila and Sta Mesa,

Manila.

IV. PERIOD OF OPERATION

From 10:30 AM November 21, 2023 to 10:30 AM November 22, 2023.

V. PARTICIPATING ELEMENTS

PEMS Cutie Pie Pabebe- Team Leader

PSMS Gloria E Labandera-IOC
PSSg Rolan Reyes- Member
PCpl Jerome Lazaro- Member
PCpl Jer Laza- Member
PCpl Jero Laro- Member
PCpl Jomer Zaro- Member
PCpl Mero Lazaro- Driver
VI. CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS

1. On November 21, 2023 at 10:05 AM, an alleged rape with homicide

incident transpired at No. 114 Legarda, Sampaloc, Manila. The victim was
identified as Princess Dela Merced,12 years old, Grade 6 Pupil of Legarda
Elementary School, Legarda, Manila. She was found dead by her mother
Aurelia Dela Merced naked, bloodied with laceration on vagina with stab
wound on lower right of the victim’s abdomen lying inside her room;

2. After the investigator alerted all the follow-up operatives and Sub-
Station through telephone call to STOC about the description of the suspect.
PEMS Cutie Pie Pabebe together with seven (7) others proceeded in Alegeria
Street corner Ligaya Street, Sta. Mesa Manila, as per information provided by
the victim’s mother Aurelia Dela Merced;

3. At around 11:00 AM, same date, the operating team spotted the
suspect at Mayaman Sari-sari Store near the residence of his brother Pedro
Viernez. The witness, Marites Chicadora, who was earlier requested by the
operating team to accompany them in the operation identified the suspect.

4. Thereupon, the arresting team headed by PEMS Cutie Pie Pabebe

approached the suspect and asked if he is the person of Winston Viernez,
which the latter said yes. The witness pinpointed to him as the one whom she
saw going out from the crime scene wearing white T-shirt stained with blood.
Immediately thereafter, placed him under arrest by handcuffing him and
apprised him of his constitutional rights in Tagalog which is known,
understood and spoken by him as provided for under the Miranda Doctrine.

5. Further, he was also informed that the entire procedure is being

recorded using a body worn camera attached to the chest of the team leader
PEMS Cutie Pie Pabebe, in compliance with Administrative Matter AM No. 21-
06-08-SC. Subsequently thereafter, he was brought to this station for
disposition and brought at the Ospital ng Maynila for the routine physical and
medical examination as provided for under the Police Operational Procedure
(POP);

VII. RESULT OF OPERATION

A hot pursuit operation was effectively conducted by personnel of this

unit against the above-named suspect in faithful compliance with the rules and
other issuances resulting to a peaceful conduct of the operation and without
any untoward incident;

VIII. ACTION TAKEN

A criminal complaint for Rape with Homicide in relation to Violation of

RA 7610 is being prepared against Winston Viernez for inquest proceeding
before the Office of the City Prosecutor, Manila.
JUAN CRUZ DELA CRUZ