Phuket Immigration Launch Search For Fugitive Filipino Reyes Brothers

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Phuket Immigration launch search for fugitive Filipino Reyes brothers

Phuket Gazette

Phuket Immigration Superintendent Col Panuwat Ruamrak. Photo: Gazette file

LEFT: Former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes, likely travelling under a false passport in the name of Joseph Lim Pe, may have been in Phuket long enough to warrant a 'visa run' to Malaysia. RIGHT: Mario Tolentino Reyes Jr. Photos: Philippine National Police

PHUKET: -- Phuket Immigration officers are scouring the island for fugitive Filipino brothers Mario Joel Tolentino Reyes and Mario Tolentino Reyes Jr, despite not yet receiving any formal request to apprehend the pair.

The news comes as Phuket Immigration Superintendent Panuwat Ruamrak told the Phuket Gazette this afternoon, “Even though we have yet to receive any formal requests, we are searching for the two.”

Col Panuwat confirmed that his office had yet to receive any requests from the Philippines embassy in Bangkok or authorities in Manila.

“We are thankful for the media for informing us of this. We will check our database,” Col Panuwat added.

The news follows Philippines Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr announcing on Wednesday that his office believes that former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes is in Phuket, likely travelling under a false passport in the name of Joseph Lim Pe.

Mr Reyes may have even been in Phuket long enough to have needed to do a “visa run” to extend his stay. “As far as the Bureau of Immigration is concerned, he [Lim Pe] is in Phuket. He left once and went to Malaysia, but came back to Phuket,” Commissioner David was reported as saying.

Mr Reyes reportedly fled the Philippines to escape arrest in connection with the killing of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo Ortega.

“On March 27, Palawan Regional Trial Court Branch 52 Presiding Judge Angelo R. Arizala, issued the arrest warrant against Seratubias along with former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes for murder with no bail recommended,” reports the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on its official website.

Reyes and his brother Mario, former Mayor of Coron, have been in hiding since arrest warrants were issued against them for the killing of Ortega.

Gerardo Valeriano Ortega, better known simply as “Doc Gerry” or “Ka Gerry”, was a Filipino journalist, veterinarian, politician, environmental activist and community organizer was well known for his advocacy against mining on the island of Palawan.

He was shot and killed by gunman Marlon Recamata while shopping in a used-clothes store in Puerto Princesa City on January 24, 2011. Recamata later confessed that his gang was hired for the assassination for 150,000 pesos.

The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group urges anyone who may have information of the whereabouts of the Reyes brothers to call their global hotlines listed here, or send them a Twitter message @CIDG_PIO.

The Phuket Immigration Office can be contacted at 076-221905 or by email at [email protected]

Source: http://www.phuketgaz...hers-17921.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2012-09-15

[Colabamumbai]

I think that it would be hard to hide for any length of time in Thailand.

[kiniyow]

I feel he would Blend right in with the populace....

[Guest]

There is also 2.000.000 pesos reward for each of them. http://www.thephuketnews.com/fugitive-philippines-governor-%E2%80%98in-phuket%E2%80%99-33175.php

[sirchai]

dam_n! The one guy looks like a teacher at our school.

Getting ready for the ASEAN community, where peace prosperity and other unreal goals were set.

Wouldn't they already have some fake documents, being so popular, considering the justice system in their country.

I'm pretty sure that some Filipinos will try to receive the pesos.-----

Edited September 15, 2012 by sirchai

[sportsman69]

There is also 2.000.000 pesos reward for each of them. http://www.thephuket...et’-33175.php

The link shows a pretty useful useless location map as well !

Still trying to figure out which country taught the other about the fine art of corruption and personal obliteration. It would be a close call. Phuket vs Palawan.

" He was shot and killed by gunman Marlon Recamata while shopping in a used-clothes store in Puerto Princesa City on January 24, 2011. Recamata later confessed that his gang was hired for the assassination for 150,000 pesos."

Quoted prices seem similar.