PNP: Que, Pabillo strangled per Chinese suspect's order

The Philippine National Police (PNP) released an autopsy report on Monday revealing that Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que and his driver Armanie Pabillo died from manual strangulation using an orange rope.

According to the report, two suspects in custody, Ricardo Austria David and Raymart Catequista, admitted to carrying out the killings on orders from Chinese national David Tan Liao.

DNA evidence from a spoon found at the crime scene in Meycauayan, Bulacan matched Pabillo's DNA, while some fingerprints lifted from the apartment also linked back to the suspects.

Que and his driver were discovered with their arms tied behind their backs inside nylon bags left along a road in Rodriguez, Rizal on April 9 after they went missing on March 29.

The victims' family reported making three ransom payments totaling P100 million but the victims were still killed, which is unusual as kidnappers typically release their hostages after receiving ransom.

The PNP stated that they are investigating whether this crime is linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), though Que's family denies any involvement with POGO.