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A family torn apart<\/h2>\n
The couple\u2019s four children \u2014- a teenage boy and three primary school-aged kids, including five-year-old twins -\u2014 were at school when police delivered the heartbreaking news. Neighbors recall hearing three piercing screams before emergency services arrived.<\/p>\n
One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed his grief, stating, \u201cIt is devastating. It has completely shaken us. These young kids will suffer the most. I can\u2019t stop thinking about the mental health impact this will have on them for the rest of their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Court proceedings underway<\/h2>\n
On Friday, Tumaliuan appeared at Melbourne Magistrates\u2019 Court, where he remained calm and did not apply for bail. The court heard that a pathologist\u2019s report, expected to take 12 weeks, will determine Czarina\u2019s cause of death. Authorities are also gathering statements from her family in the Philippines.<\/p>\n
Neighbors described Tumaliuan as frequently coming and going from the house before the tragic incident. His silver Nissan Elgrand minivan remains parked outside their home.<\/p>\n
A call for justice<\/h2>\n
This heartbreaking case has reignited concerns about domestic violence and the safety of women, particularly among migrant communities. Many believe it is yet another failure of the system, leaving four young children without their mother.<\/p>\n
As the Filipino community in Melbourne and abroad grieves this tragic loss, friends and relatives are calling for justice for Czarina. She is remembered not only as a hardworking mother and entrepreneur but as a woman who loved her family deeply and never gave up, despite life\u2019s struggles.<\/p>\n