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Siblings of slain single mom unaware of relationship with cop

Published Nov 13, 2025 05:51 pm
MARY Grace Arcenas and Salvador Joshua Dignadice Jr., siblings of Kristine Joy Dignadice, discuss developments on her case at the National Police Commision (Napolcom) office in Quezon City. (Screengrab from Napolcom FB live)
MARY Grace Arcenas and Salvador Joshua Dignadice Jr., siblings of Kristine Joy Dignadice, discuss developments on her case at the National Police Commision (Napolcom) office in Quezon City. (Screengrab from Napolcom FB live)
BACOLOD CITY – The siblings of 42-year-old Kristine Joy Dignadice have denied claims that she had a romantic relationship with Police Staff Sgt. Enrique Gonzalodo Jr., who is accused of killing her in Negros Occidental.
Kristine’s siblings, Mary Grace Arcenas and Salvador Joshua Dignadice Jr., accompanied by National Police Commission Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan, Negros Occidental third district Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez, and lawyer Edman Pares, chief of Inspection and Monitoring Service, faced the media for the first time since the incident on Nov. 1.
They have filed an administrative complaint against Gonzalodo before the Napolcom main office.
“I just want to make this clear kasi maraming lumalabas na lover’s quarrel daw ang nangyari. Hindi po namin alam. We have no idea na may boyfriend ang sister namin. Hindi kami naniniwala na magkarelasyon sila dahil hindi niya sinabi ni minsan na may boyfriend siya,” Joshua said.
(I just want to make this clear. We do not know if they had a lover’s quarrel. We have no idea that our sister has a boyfriend. We do not believe that she in a relationship because she did not tell us)
Arcenas recalled Gonzalodo visited their home in Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Oct. 30, a day after Kristine’s car was found abandoned with bloodstains in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental.
“Pinatuloy ko pa siya sa bahay namin. Pinakape ko pa. Tapos malalaman ko na siya pala ang pumatay sa kapatid ko,” she said in tears.
(We let him inside our house. We offered him coffee. We are shocked to learn that he killed our sister)
Joshua said it was the first time the family heard of Gonzalodo when he introduced himself as Kristine’s boyfriend and apologized for not accompanying her.
They later took his photo with his consent and submitted it to Hinigaran police, where witnesses identified him as the driver of Kristine’s car.
Police claimed the couple had a three-year illicit affair.
Gonzalodo surrendered after the incident, insisting the shooting was an “accident” as Kristine was shot after she allegedly “tapped” his gun.
The family rejected this version, noting the bullet entered her right shoulder and exited through her neck which were inconsistent with his story.
Joshua expressed outrage over what he called “brutal actions” and a possible cover-up.
“We just want this to end and for justice to be served. I hope crimes like this never happen again,” he added.
He questioned the whereabouts of his sister’s missing phones, which Gonzalodo admitted to having but refused to surrender.
Joshua described Kristine as a hardworking businesswoman and devoted mother.
Kristine was found dead in a sugarcane field in Barangay Don Jorge Araneta, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Nov. 1 hours after Gonzalodo’s surrender.
The alleged shooting happened in Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Oct. 29, according to the police.
From pieces of sevidence and witness accounts, investigators concluded that Gonzalodo likely committed the crime of murder, taking advantage of his position and strength, and that his acts were premeditated, Calinisan said.
He added that Gonzalodo should be administratively charged for grave misconduct as this act dishonors and disgraces himself as a police officer, seriously compromising his character and standing in the PNP.
The Inspection, Monitoring, and Investigation Service (IMIS) has begun evaluating the case, with a pre-charge investigation to follow.
Calinisan vowed to ensure swift justice. “We will show that our institutions work for the people. Within 60 days, we will finish this case. There will be no compromises,” Calinisan said.
“Whatever the motive, a death is a death. This is a terrible tragedy. Mananagot siya.”
Gonzalodo who was criminally charged for murder is currently under the custody of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Negros Island Region (CIDG-NIR).

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