Release of ex-Palawan mayor denounced

ANTI-crime advocates condemned on Monday the decision of the Court of Appeals upholding the release from jail of former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes, the alleged mastermind in the killing of broadcaster Gerry Ortega in 2011.

Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) Chairman Dante Jimenez said the appellate court ruled in favor of Reyes despite enormous evidence and testimonies that supported the allegation that Reyes was responsible for Ortega’s death.