The histopathology conducted by the police showed that 23-year-old flight attendant Christine Dacera died due to ruptured aortic aneurysm, meaning the manner of her death is natural.
This is consistent with the findings in the autopsy report of the police.
During the continuation of the preliminary investigation on the case of Dacera on Wednesday (January 27), Makati Police submitted the result of Dacera’s histopathology to the Prosecutor’s Office.
In the said report, it was determined that Dacera’s underlying cause of death is ruptured aortic aneurysm.
Police Lt. Col. Joseph Palmero MD, the medico-legal officer who examined the body, said in his expert opinion, the manner of death as homicide is ruled out in Dacera’s case “because the aortic aneurysm is considered a medical condition.”
In addition, he stated that rape and/or drug overdose will not result to the development of aneurysms.
“Based on the available information on hand, the manner of death is classified as natural death,” he said in the report.
The Dacera camp is yet to comment on this matter.
Dacera family said earlier that they strongly believe Christine was attacked and raped.
On January 1, Dacera was found lifeless in a bathtub in City Garden Grand Hotel in Barangay Poblacion, Makati.
On Wednesday morning, January 27, Makati City Police filed additional documentary evidence before the Makati Prosecutor’s Office at the City Hall during the continuation of the preliminary investigation.
After the preliminary investigation, Lawyer Michael Santiago, counsel of the respondents John Pascual Dela Serna III, Rommel Galido, Gregorio Angelo Rafael De Guzman, and Allaine “Valentine Rosales” Chen, said they will submit their counter affidavits on February 3.