Published January 6, 2021, 8:28 AM Government prosecutors will seek from the courts the issuance of precautionary hold departure orders (HDO) to prevent suspects in the rape-slay of flight attendant Christine Dacera from leaving the country, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra (TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO /MANILA BULLETIN) “If the evidence is substantial enough, the prosecutor may request the proper court for the issuance of a precautionary HDO pending inquest or preliminary investigation, as the case may be,” Guevarra said. Precautionary HDOs may be sought from the courts while criminal complaints are undergoing preliminary investigation before prosecution offices.