House leaders praise swift arrest of suspects in businessman's kidnap-slay case

House Speaker Martin Romualdez and House leaders lauded President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the swift arrest of suspects in the kidnap-slay case of businessman Anson Que.

Suspects Ricardo Austria David, Raymart Catequista, and Chinese national David Tan Liao are in the custody of the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG).

David and Catequista were arrested in Palawan, while Liao surrendered and admitted his involvement.

Que and his driver, Armanie Pabillo, had been missing since March 29 after leaving Que's office in Valenzuela City.

The suspects have been charged with two counts of kidnapping for ransom with homicide.

Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers noted that law enforcement agencies are now operating with "greater precision and efficiency" in solving crimes under President Marcos Jr.'s leadership, highlighting the professional, evidence-based operation that avoided unnecessary violence.