Mahaderang Usyosera

[from ABS-CBN News]

Actress Angel Locsin revealed that her family is now receiving death threats after her niece’s brutal murder in Cebu province last week.

The “Imortal” actress’s relative, 28-year-old Rachelle Sansan, was murdered in her residence in Barangay Perrelos, Carcar town in Cebu City.

Investigators said the victim's 44-year-old husband, Fernando Sansan, is being eyed as the prime suspect in the killing.

Rachelle is the granddaughter of Locsin’s aunt.

In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News, Locsin said Fernando is purportedly threatening to harm her and her family through text messages.

“Kapag hindi daw kami tumigil sa kasasalita may gagawin siya sa amin. Hindi ako natatakot sa iyo. Hindi ako natatakot, alam kong mahuhuli ka,” she said.

The actress was emotional during her interview where she described how her niece was tortured before she was murdered.

She said Rachelle, who was badly beaten and was almost decapitated, was treated worse than an animal.

“Nakakagulat kasi kung nakita ninyo lang talaga kung paano ang ginawa niya kay Ate Chelle. Pinutol ang mga daliri, binugbog. Sabi nga kahit bugbog lang puwede na siyang mamatay doon,” she said.

“Pagkatapos niyang bugbugin, marami siyang tama ng saksak gamit ang jungle bolo. Mayroon siyang seven fatal wounds sa buong katawan, tagusan sa puso, sa likod sa lahat. Yong leeg niya muntikang maputol,” she added.

She said she could not understand how anyone can harbor such hate toward someone he claimed he loved.

She appealed to the authorities to take action as Fernando still remains at large. She said she and her family are afraid Fernando will flee the country.

“Tumakas ang taong ito gamit ang kotse ni Ate Chelle, kasama ang nanay niya. Nakita ang kotse sa medyo malayong part na ng Cebu. Nakita ang nanay, sumuko na. Pero ngayon nakawala, nakapag-bail,” she said.

She also called on Fernando to come forward and surrender. She vowed no let-up in their efforts until he is captured.

The actress is also prepared to give a reward to anyone who can give information that would lead to his arrest.

Battered wife

Rachelle, according to Locsin, ran away from home because she was a battered wife. She said she went home on the day of the murder only to get some money.

“I'm not sure kung ilang weeks or months na siyang hindi umuuwi sa bahay na yon. Noong nalaman niyang wala doon ang asawa niya, pumunta siya kasi wala na siyang pera sa bangko, winidraw lahat,” she said.

“So, hinahanap niya ang papeles niya, ang mga pamana sa kanya… Tumawag daw ang nanay, inabutan siya doon, ginulpi. Paggulpi sa kanya nag- blood clot na ang mukha niya so pinikturan niya at sinend niya sa kapatid niya. Tumawag pa ang kapatid niya sa suspek na, ‘Ayusin ninyo yan.’ Sabi aayusin daw. Pagbaba ng telepono pinatay na siya,” she added.

She said her family had accepted him because Rachelle loved him. “Hindi namin alam kung bakit niya minahal ang tao na yon… pero dahil minahal siya ng pinsan namin, tanggap namin siya. Pero ang kapal ng mukha mo na ginawa mo sa pamilya namin ito.”

She said she is speaking up in order to protect her family, and to show Fernando that they are not afraid of him.

This is just tragic beyond words (katulad ng nangyari sa call center agent na si Katrina Gantan at ng iba pa jan)...sana sinusundo na ni satanas ang mga taong ito even before naging fetus pa sila.