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MANILA -- The Quezon City Police District–Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (QCPD-CIDU) on Sunday presented to the media three suspects in the killing of Police Senior Master Sergeant Diane Marie Mollenido and her eight-year-old son, John Ysmael.A day after the arrest of two suspects identified as the alleged masterminds in the killings, a 41-year-old man voluntarily surrendered to QCPD. Police said the man is a helper or caretaker of the suspect couple, a 44-year-old dismissed police officer and a 29-year-old female car agent. “Gusto ko na rin talagang isuko iyong sarili ko. Sila po talaga iyong may kagagawan ng lahat. Mahirap po kasi sa kalooban ko iyong nangyari na iyon. Kaya boluntaryo po akong nagbigay ng salaysay na pawang katotohanan lang talaga,” the helper told the media.According to his account, it was the couple who carried out the killings of the police officer and her child. He said the suspects called him and instructed him to go to the location where the crime took place, although he was not told the purpose of the meeting.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/31/ncrpo-arrests-suspects-in-disappearance-and-killing-of-policewoman-son-1038">NCRPO arrests suspects in disappearance and killing of policewoman, son</a></div>Upon arriving, he was allegedly asked to stay in the garage. Loud music was then played inside the house, which he said coincided with the gunshots, apparently to mask the sound of the shooting. “May kakaibang tunog sa speaker na lumabas, iba po ang tunog. Tunog po talaga ng baril. At pagbukas ko po ng pinto, doon ko na nakita na, ayun na nga po, binaril na nga iyong hindi ko kilalang babae na nasa loob po,” the helper said. He added that he was threatened not to speak about what he witnessed, or he would be killed next.&quot;Nagkagulo na sa loob. Tapos sinabihan ako na huwag magsasalita, [kung hindi], ikaw ang isusunod ko,&quot; he said. “Nakita ko na lang nangyari na binabalot na nila. Iyong bata, buhat-buhat na ng mag-asawa. Nilagay doon sa bodega. Wala nang buhay. Sabi ko, mahirap &#x27;yang ginawa ninyo. May anak din ako,” he added.The helper insisted he had no involvement in the killing of the mother and child and said his conscience was clear.In a separate video obtained by ABS-CBN News, the female car agent appeared to be making hand gestures while being presented, but authorities did not allow her to speak to the media. All three suspects, the 29-year-old car agent, the 44-year-old dismissed police officer, and the helper, underwent inquest proceedings before prosecutors.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/1/30/slain-policewoman-s-estranged-husband-confirms-child-found-dead-in-tarlac-farm-is-their-son-0805">‘Sana mabigyan ng hustisya’: Slain policewoman’s estranged husband confirms child found dead in Tarlac farm is their missing son</a></div>Police said they will face charges of two counts of robbery with homicide.Mollenido’s body was first found on January 24 in Pulilan, Bulacan. The remains of her son were later discovered on January 29 at a farm in Victoria, Tarlac.Meanwhile, QCPD confirmed that the husband of the slain police officer, Police Senior Master Sergeant John Mollenido, is currently under police custody and has been tagged as a person of interest in the case.His lawyer said the husband voluntarily submitted himself to the police and was not arrested.<div> </div>

The Quezon City Police District–Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (QCPD-CIDU) on Sunday presented to the media three suspects in the killing of Police Senior Master Sergeant Diane Marie Mollenido and her eight-year-old son, John Ysmael.

The Quezon City Police District–Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (QCPD-CIDU) on Sunday presented to the media three suspects in the killing of Police Senior Master Sergeant Diane Marie Mollenido and her eight-year-old son, John Ysmael.

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3 suspects undergo inquest for robbery with homicide in policewoman's slay

Francis Orcio,

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Published Feb 01, 2026 08:56 PM PHT

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