The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has strongly condemned the killing of Filipina Marvil Facturan Kocjancic, allegedly by her husband, Mitja Kocjancic, while on vacation in Bled, Slovenia on Dec. 29.
“(The DFA] expresses its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family here in the Philippines,” the agency said in a statement.
“The Philippine Embassy in Vienna, in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs, and other related agencies, is working with Slovenian authorities for the immediate shipment of the victim’s remains to the Philippines upon completion of all requisite forensic processes,” it announced.
DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega stated on Monday that the repatriation might be possible within the week.
“Possible within the week because the autopsy report has been secured.
He added however, that shipment of the body was not yet guaranteed.
De Vega further confirmed that the suspect was already in the custody of Slovenian authorities.
The crime allegedly stemmed from a quarrel between the couple while they were on vacation in Slovenia, as reported by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.
