The parents of Marvil Facturan-Kocjancic, a 27-year-old Filipina migrant who was tragically killed by her husband in Slovenia, are still in shock. The family cannot understand how her life ended so violently, especially after they treated her husband, Mitja Kocjancic, with kindness during his stay with them in the Philippines.
Mitja had spent three months living with Marvil’s family in Sta. Ana, Manila, last year, and everything seemed fine. They never suspected any trouble between the couple. Marvil’s parents, Eutiquio and Vilma Facturan Pila, are heartbroken and in disbelief that their daughter, whom they loved and cared for, was taken from them in such a horrible way.
Eutiquio expressed how hurtful it is that the man they welcomed into their home, treating him like family, ended up causing their daughter’s death. “We took care of you for three months, and then when you went to Slovenia, it only took 7 days for this to happen. I can’t even imagine it,” he said, overwhelmed by grief. Vilma, too, is devastated, saying that if Mitja had not taken their daughter to Slovenia, she would still be alive.
The family had no indication of any trouble between Marvil and her husband during his stay. Mitja was even kind enough to buy food for the family, and everything seemed normal. Marvil and Mitja got married in July, and before leaving for Europe on December 17, the last conversation the parents had with their daughter was a simple reminder for her to be careful. The last thing Marvil did was hug her sister before leaving.
Sadly, the family’s connection with Mitja ended abruptly after the tragic incident. They were only told through a brief chat that Marvil had passed away, and soon after, they were blocked by Mitja on social media, leaving them in the dark about the details.
As of now, the family has not received full information on what happened in Slovenia. Marvil was stabbed to death during what was supposed to be a holiday trip to Bled, Slovenia, but the circumstances surrounding her death are still unclear.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has promised Marvil’s family that her remains will be sent back to the Philippines soon. They also advised the family to wait for the results of the investigation, though they mentioned that Mitja reportedly has a history of mental illness. However, the family remains disturbed by the fact that a simple argument could lead to such a tragic outcome.
Eutiquio and Vilma continue to mourn the loss of their daughter, hoping for justice and answers about what truly happened.
