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Published May 10, 2021, 6:21 PM CEBU CITY – A private hospital here has expressed support to its two doctors who are facing criminal charges for the death of Barili, Cebu Mayor Marlon Garcia. Chong Hua Hospital (CHH) said the findings of the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office indicting Dr. Elfleda Hernandez and Dr. Yvonne Bettina Montejo for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide “is not unexpected in these extraordinary times.” “The indictment is not a finding of guilt but only a confirmation of the opportunity given by the legal process for the attending physicians to prove the quality care they have given to their patient,” CHH said in a statement. ....
Two doctors to face trial for death of Cebu governor s brother enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 8) – Two doctors will be put on trial for alleged medical negligence in the death of Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia s younger brother. In a 34-page resolution dated March 1, the Cebu City Prosecutor s office found probable cause to indict Dr. Elfleda Hernandez and Dr. Yvonne Bettina Montejo for the death of former Barili town mayor Marlon Garcia. Prosecutors recommended suing the two doctors for reckless imprudence resulting to homicide. Verily, the causation of death as having been admitted as hospital-acquired bacterial infection lends credence to the complainant s allegation that there was lack of standard care expected of the attending physicians, read the court resolution penned by Asst. City Prosecutor Verna Merelos and approved by Cebu City Prosecutor Liceria Lofranco-Rabillas. ....