The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced that the remains of 27-year-old Marvil Facturan, who tragically died on December 29 in Bled, Slovenia, will be repatriated this week. The incident reportedly occurred when Facturan was allegedly stabbed by her husband, Mitja Kocjančič, during a heated argument while on holiday.
DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega confirmed that Facturan's remains will arrive in Cebu on Saturday, January 25, and will then be transported to her family in Dumaguete via a roll-on/roll-off ferry. De Vega mentioned that the family will receive financial assistance as the investigation progresses swiftly as Kocjančič remains the sole suspect in the case.
Kocjančič, known as a motivational speaker on mental health and obesity awareness, had met Facturan online in February of the previous year. Following their marriage in July, Facturan had joined her husband in Slovenia on December 22, just days before the tragic incident.
Amidst this unfortunate event, DFA's efforts are helping to bring closure to Facturan's family with the repatriation of her remains and ongoing support during the investigation.