Miss Philippines Earth 2013 runner-up Lullete Jane Ramilo shot dead

MANILA, Philippines – Miss Philippines Earth 2013 runner-up Lullete Jane Ramilo was shot dead in Isabela on Friday, February 13.

According to a report by INQUIRER.net, police said the 32-year-old Ramilo was shot in her vehicle in front of their home in Barangay Cabaritan, San Manuel, Isabela, at around 6:45 pm. Her children — who got out of the incident unharmed — were reportedly with her in the car when she sustained gunshot wounds to her face and the side of her body.

As of this writing, however, the suspect has yet to be identified.

In an interview with 98.5 i-FM Cauayan on Saturday, February 14, the former beauty queen’s partner, Clifford dela Cruz, said that while he and their kids are still in shock from the incident, they are trying their best to remain strong.

Dela Cruz, a doctor, recounted that he was attending a training in Manila when his wife was shot by a gunman on a motorcycle. He immediately traveled back to Isabela when his mother-in-law informed him of the news.

Dela Cruz remembered the former beauty queen as a hands-on mother, a loving wife, and a responsible daughter.

Ramilo represented San Manuel in the 2013 edition of Miss Philippines Earth. Back then, she said she joined the pageant to promote her advocacy for literacy and environmental awareness.

“I believe if everybody becomes aware and educated about what is really happening now in our environment, they will be motivated to preserve the environment,” she said in a past interview before the pageant’s coronation night. – Rappler.com