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Reward for arrest of port exec’s killer raised
Atty. Joshua Abrina, a former legal officer for the Department of Education (DepEd) in Palawan and current official of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), was shot dead in front of his home in Puerto Princesa City.
He was reportedly unloading belongings with his family when an unidentified gunman shot him.
The cash reward for the arrest of his killer has been increased from P380,000 to P630,000.
This increase was due to additional contributions from Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron and city councilor Gerry Abad.
The Puerto Princesa City police have formed a special investigation task group to handle the case.
Abrina had resigned from DepEd in July to join the PPA, and allegations suggest he possessed evidence of an 'Item-for-Sale' scheme involving DepEd personnel.
The DepEd, PPA, the Supreme Court, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), and Acting Chief Justice Marvic Leonen have condemned the killing.
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