Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Cops told to validate Del Castillo slay suspect By Jay Dooma Balnig
JUSTICE Secretary Raul Gonzales Sr. ordered on Tuesday Iloilo City Police to validate the information regarding the new suspect in the murder of Iloilo Provincial Fire Marshall Casiano del Castillo.
Gonzalez said he received information that a certain "Ka Rommy" of Silay City, Negros Occidental and a certain "Grego" of a Rebo Gang based in Tigbauan, Iloilo are involved in the killing of Del Castillo last August 22, 2008.
He added that "Ka Romy" whose real identity is yet to be verified by the authorities has a pending warrant of arrest for a certain crime in Negros Occidental. Grego, on the other hand, is allegedly engaged in various illegal and criminal activities.
As of this posting Tuesday, only Michael Mediana of Massin, Iloilo and several John Does whose names are yet to be identified have been prosecuted at Iloilo Hall of Justice by Arevalo PNP. Mediana has been pointed out as one of the perpetrators who murdered Del Castillo.
Gonzalez is confident that in due time, all suspects in said killing will be prosecuted.
