DOT issues show cause in hotel where flight attendant’s body was found

January 5, 2021

The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday issued a show cause order against City Garden Grand Hotel after a PAL Express flight attendant was found unconscious in one of their hotel rooms last January 1.

In its letter to the hotel management, the DOT said: “Under DOT Administrative Order no. 2020-002-C, an accommodation establishment in areas declared to be under a General Community Quarantine that is concurrently being used as a quarantine facility may not provide accommodation for leisure purposes.”

DOT said only permitted guests can check in subject to allowable room occupancy under their guidelines.

“On the other hand, DOT Administrative Order no. 2020-006-C provides that hotels accommodating guests for staycation purposes must not be concurrently used as a quarantine or isolation facility,” it added.

DOT directed the hotel management to explain in writing why its accreditation ''should not be suspended or revoked for violation of the foregoing issuances'' within three days after receiving the show cause order.

Christine Dacera, 23, a PAL Express flight attendant nd her friends celebratedNew Year’s Eve in the hotel.

According to the initial investigation, Dacera’s friends invited other guests to their party.

Dacera was found unconscious in the bathtub of her room around 12:30pm of January 1. When she could not be revived, she was sent to a doctor who declared her dead.

Three out of the 11 alleged suspects are under police custody while the others remain at-large.

Police said charges for rape and homicide will be filed against them. Ella Dionisio/DMS