Remains of slain Filipina student from Ireland arrives home
The student's remains were accompanied by her parents and Philippine Honorary Consul in Dublin Mark Congdon.
They were met by officials from the DFA Office of Migrant Workers Affairs and the Clark International Airport Corporation upon arrival at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday.
According to Alexander Cauguiran, Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) president and chief executive officer, Valdez’s remains were accompanied by her parents and Congdon, along with DFA Acting Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato.
Cauguiran said he and other CIAC officials met the victim's parents Teresita and Danilo and representatives from the DFA Office of Migrant Workers Affairs upon arrival at the Clark airport at around 6:40 in the evening.
Uniformed CIAC aviation security officers lifted the victim's sealed casket and placed it in a private van bound for Aritao town in Nueva Vizcaya where she will be laid to rest.
Speaking on behalf of the Valdez family, Congdon expressed their gratitude to the Philippine Government for their assistance in repatriating the remains of their only daughter home.
Valdez had just left her home in Wicklow County when she was abducted by a 40-year-old local man on May 19. Police tracked down the vehicle on Sunday and fatally shot the suspect.
Her body was found on May 21, following a massive search that began after her disappearance.
Speaking on behalf of the bereaved family, Congdon expressed their gratitude to the Philippine government for their assistance in repatriating the remains of their only daughter home.
Valdez’s remains will be laid to rest in her hometown in Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya.---PNA with CIACCCO