Sec. Robredo offers P200K for identity and P1M for the arrest of mayor Uy’s killer

Press Release
By PRO8
May 3, 2010

CAMP RUPERTO K. KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte  –  DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo announced the P1M reward for the arrest of the killer of Calbayog City mayor Reynaldo Uy who was shot while attending town fiesta at Hinabangan, Samar last April 30, 2011 at around 9:30 pm and later on died while undergoing treatment at St. Paul’s Hospital, Tacloban City the following day.

The announcement was made in a press conference at Ciriaco Hotel, Calbayog City yesterday, May 2, 2011. Also present during the press conference were Samar congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento of the 1st district of samar; congressman Raul Daza, 1st district of Northern Samar; PCSupt Arnold R Revilla, RD PRO8; PSSupt Edgar O Basbas, Deputy Regional Director For Operations, head of the Special Investigation Task Group “Uy”; PSSupt Ronald Macapagal, provincial director, Samar Provincial Police Office and director Francisco C. Jose, regional director, DILG 8.

Sec. Robredo also condemned the killing of Mayor Uy and ordered the PNP to have a speedy investigation and identification of the perpetrator so that justice will be served.

PCSupt Revilla said, the PNP has immediately activated “SITG Uy” to spearhead and facilitate the expeditious investigation aimed towards the immediate solution of the case and brining the perpetrators to the bar of justice.

He further condemns the bestial and dastardly killing of a local chief executive and will leave no stone unturned on its probe.  However, the regional director added, the PNP needs the support of the community for any information for the identification of the suspects.