A P200,000 reward is now being offered by the family of the slain Rufino “Amang” Guinto, a businessman from Nueva Ecija, to any person who could provide information leading to the arrest of his killers.
Sr. Supt. Ricardo Villanueva, commanding officer of the Philippine National Police’s Provincial Public Safety Company, announced the offer to be able to identify those behind the attack on Guinto two days after Christmas.
Villanueva assured the confidentiality of the informer and protection for the witness to the case in court.
He said he received a tall order from no less than Nueva Ecija Gov. Aurelio Umali to track down the killers and to do everything to solve the case.
Police are closely monitoring possible leads that could establish the real motive behind Guinto’s killing.
The victim is the uncle of National Press Club of the Philippines president, Joel Sy Egco.
Malacañang through Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. directed National Police chief Ricardo Marquez Jr. to take immediate actions to arrest the killers and help attain justice for the Sy Egco and Guinto kin.
Marquez instructed Nueva Ecija provincial police director Manuel Cornel and Gapan City Police station chief Supt. Nelson Aganon to investigate and identify the suspects.
On Dec. 27, Guinto was on his way home in Barangay Castellano, San Leonardo in Nueva Ecija when armed men shot him to death.
The victim sustained two gunshot wounds to the head.
Anyone who could provide information may coordinate with the PPSC through 09204596176, 09152633600 or 044-4633927, and also through NEPPO or the Gapan City Police.
