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Judicial Affidavit Prosecution 1
Judicial Affidavit Prosecution 1
Province of Leyte………...)
City of Tacloban…………)
That Atty. Alan Abrigo is the counsel who conducted and supervised
my examination as a witness at his office at the 5th floor of Roque & Sons
Building, Salazar St. Tacloban City, Philippines;
That the questions are asked in the English language which I speak
and fully understand; and
Q1: Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth?
A1: Yes, Attorney.
Q2: Please state your name and other personal circumstances for the
record.
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A2: I am Andrea Bernardo, 21 years of age, single and resides in Tacloban
City. I am registered nurse currently employed at the Divine Word
Hospital.
Q4: How about the accused in this case, do you know him?
A4: Yes, attorney, although we never had any personal interaction until
the incident.
Q6: How frequent do you see him drinking at the sari-sari store?
A6: Very frequent, attorney. While going to the hospital and going back
home from my shift, I would often see him at that sari-sari store
drinking with his friends at least once a week, and at most, thrice.
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Q9: Fast forward, what were you doing at around 5PM in the evening of
the same date?
A9: I was walking with my brother on our way home from Aunt Dely’s
birthday party. Our mother called to Andrei’s mobile number and
ordered us to buy something to eat for breakfast the next day. That’s
why we stopped at the Mr. Chan’s sari-sari store since it’s along the
way.
Q10: What was your twin brother doing while you were buying from the
store?
A10: While I was giving my order-list to Mr. Chan, I heard Andrei talking
with his girlfriend, Freya, in his mobile phone. He was standing under
the caimito tree in front of the same sari-sari store.
Q11: Just out of curiosity, what did you buy at Mr. Chan’s store?
A11: I ordered a loaf of bread, a can of sardines and 3n1 coffee sachets
from Mr. Chan.
Q13: Can you tell us what happened during that time after your purchase at
the store?
A13: Actually, I wasn’t able to complete my transaction with Mr. Chan. I
was standing outside the store, waiting, while Mr. Chan was gathering
my orders at the back of his store, when all of a sudden, Reynaldo
Suarez grabbed my left arm and called me Angela. His breath reeked
of alcohol, his eyes were red and swollen, and told me, “Angela, baby,
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papanagutan ko ikaw. Diri ko kamo papasagdan. Ayaw pagsugara tat
anak, please.” I carefully removed my arm from his grip and told him
in a calm manner that I am not Angela. I was trying my best to
prevent any scene or unwanted argument since it was obvious that he
was intoxicated with alcohol. I noticed that my brother was still
talking with her girlfriend on the phone and was facing the other way.
Meanwhile, Reynaldo grabbed my right hand again and said, “Keano
mo ako bubulagan yana nga burod kana lugod? May iba ka nga lalake,
ano?”. This time his tone became louder and authoritative. I was
becoming more concerned of the circumstances and tried to forcefully
remove my hand from his grip.
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Reynaldo was holding and pointing a small knife at my brother’s
chest while Andrei was lying on the floor. Both of them were fighting
and struggling on the ground and everything was going so fast. The
next thing I saw were the two of them covered in blood, my brother
motionless in a supine position, and Reynaldo, siting on top my
brother, frozen, but still holding the knife in his hands.
ANDREA BERNARDO
Affiant
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appeared before me, exhibiting her Passport No. 292929 issued on April 15,
2019 at Tacloban City, known to me and avowed under penalty of law to
the whole truth of the contents of said instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this
21st day of October 2020 at Tacloban City, Philippines.
NICK T. PARILLA
Prosecutor I
MCLE Compliance No. V – 0003222
Valid until Oct. 05, 2021
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