Housemaid dies of induced abortion

A 21-year-old housemaid died of severe bleeding caused by induced abortion in the house of her employer the other day in Caloocan City.

Senior Superintendent William Macavinta, city police chief, identified the victim as Erlinda Adeva, who lived with the Ruallo family.

Adeva prematurely delivered a five-month-old baby, who was rushed to an undisclosed hospital and was said to be still fighting for his life.

PO3 Generoso Rosales, Substation 4 investigator, said the dying Adeva was found at around 5:30 a.m. on the blood-splattered floor of the bathroom by Rogelio Britos, a tenant in the Ruallo household.

Britos quickly sought the help from doctor Ofelia Morales, a neighbor in the village, but in vain. Morales declared Adeva dead on arrival and cited the cause of death as due to severe loss of blood caused by induced abortion.

Police said Adeva was earlier brought by Mylene Ruallo, Adeva’s employer, to Fabella Medical Center in Manila sometime in late January after Adeva had some bleeding.

It was still unclear why Adeva wanted to abort her pregnancy, police said. — Jerry Botial