JUSTICE SOUGHT. South Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Peter Miguel (center, in cap) announces on Monday (Nov. 18, 2024) a P1-million reward for information that will lead to the arrest of those behind the murder of vice mayoral aspirant Jose Osorio of Tantangan, South Cotabato. The police continue to search for leads in the case. (Photo courtesy of DXOM Radio Koronadal)
KORONADAL CITY – South Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Peter Miguel has offered a P1-million reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of those responsible for the murder of Tantangan vice mayoral aspirant Jose Osorio.
Miguel announced the reward Monday afternoon, as police continue to search for leads in the case.
Article continues after this advertisementOn Tuesday, the South Cotabato Police formed a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to expedite the investigation into Osorio’s killing on the evening of Nov. 17.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO House approves bill seeking employment of seniors on final reading NEWSINFO Pagasa says 3 weather systems to bring cloudy skies, rains Nov 19 NEWSINFO PNP cautions malls vs guards in Christmas costumesOsorio, a former barangay chairperson and candidate for vice mayor in next year’s elections, was found dead early the following morning in a pool of blood at his family’s roadside eatery in Barangay Bukay Pait.
Col. Samuel Cadungon, South Cotabato police director, said the SITG-Osorio would focus on identifying and charging both the attackers and the mastermind.
Article continues after this advertisementRelatives of the 58-year-old victim said Osorio had no known enemies. The police consider personal grudges or election-related motives as possible angles in the investigation.
Article continues after this advertisementCadungon said Osorio had not received death threats before the attack.
Article continues after this advertisementInitial findings revealed that Osorio’s wife and their house help had not heard gunfire around 10 p.m., when the killing was believed to have occurred.
Osorio was the running mate of former Mayor Benjamin Figueroa in the upcoming elections and had served three terms as chairperson of Barangay Bukay Pait. (PNA)
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