2 suspects in death of Jovelyn Galleno to face rape with homicide complaint — PNP

A complaint has been filed on Wednesday morning against the suspects in the death of 22-year-old Jovelyn Galleno in Palawan, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said.

“Kung makikita ninyo ‘yung rape with homicide, ‘yung nangyari sa Palawan kay Miss Jovelyn, this morning we just filed a case [complaint] against the perpetrators,” Azurin said during a Palace briefing.

(As you can see, this rape with homicide, this happened in Palawan involving Miss Jovelyn, this morning we just filed a case against the perpetrators.)

He made the statement as he presented PNP's record on killings and kidnappings that are under PNP investigation.

PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo told GMA News Online that a complaint for rape with homicide was filed against the victim’s cousins Leobert Dasmariñas and Jovert Valdestamon.

The complaint was filed with the Puerto Princesa City Prosecutor's Office.

On Tuesday, police said the result of the DNA test confirmed that the skeletal remains found in Puerto Princesa City were that of missing 22-year-old Galleno.

Puerto Princesa Police spokesperson Police Captain Maria Victoria Iquin said the DNA examination conducted on the skeletal remains and a swab sample provided by Galleno's mother yielded a 99.9% match.

The skeletal remains were found in Barangay Santa Lourdes on August 23, days after Galleno was reported missing on August 5.

Found along with the remains were Galleno's identification card, bag, and other items.

Galleno's cousin, Dasmariñas, had admitted to raping and killing her, according to local police. It was Dasmariñas who informed authorities of the location of Galleno's remains, police earlier said.

Police said the victim’s alleged remains were discovered after her two cousins, Dasmariñas and Valdestamon, had a heated argument that resulted in a stabbing incident.

Police said Leobert pointed to the location of Jovelyn’s remains. — RSJ, GMA News