Manila (dpa) – Philippine police on Wednesday launched a manhunt for a mayor and a former governor accused of masterminding the killing of a radio broadcaster and environmentalist. A court in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan province, 600 kilometers south-west of Manila, ordered on Tuesday the arrests of Coron town Mayor Mario Reyes and his brother, former provincial governor Joel Reyes. The two were implicated in the January 2011 killing of Jerry Ortega by the arrested gunman. An aide of the former governor, who was included in the murder case, was arrested by police Tuesday evening, said Antonio Magbanua, a police spokesman in Puerto Princesa City. “We are following up leads on the whereabouts of the Reyes brothers,” Magbanua said. “If they are still here in Palawan, we are looking for them in all possible locations.” Ortega had accused the Reyes brothers of corruption. He was also a staunch advocate against mining in Palawan. BM ShortURL: http://goo.gl/dqFlI Tags: Mayor, Murder, Philippines, Police, Violence Section: Crime, East Asia, Latest News
