Overview
- Gina Lima, 23, was found on November 16 in her ex-boyfriend’s Quezon City apartment, with initial medico-legal notes citing non‑lethal external injuries, fluid in the lungs and a congested heart.
- Investigators say the cause of death remains undetermined pending toxicology and histopathology, and they recovered marijuana and medications from the room.
- A preliminary CIDU report listed cardiorespiratory failure as the initial finding, with officers noting no clear signs of strangulation while cautioning against premature conclusions.
- Ivan Cezar Ronquillo, 24, was found dead on November 19 and police are probing a possible suicide by hanging, with his death handled in a separate case file.
- Quezon City police state Ronquillo was never considered a suspect in Lima’s death, as coverage highlights his emotional posts and family concerns about social‑media pressure.