AMSTERDAM A macabre political thriller recently unfolded in the Philippine province of Palawan, an island known mostly for its rich biodiversity and pristine beaches. On May 9, Joel T. Reyes, the alleged mastermind of the 2011 murder of well-known radio broadcaster Gerry Ortega, ran again for governor. Had Reyes won, the possibilities for Ortega’s family to obtain justice
THE National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) on Monday welcomed the move of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to have former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes re-arrested and face trial as principal suspect in the murder of anti-corruption crusader, staunch environmentalist and broadcaster Dr. Gerry Ortega in Puerto Princesa…
A recent investigation by an international watchdog shows how the Philippine justice system has failed to deliver justice over the killing of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerry Ortega.