The Supreme Court has ordered the re-arrest of a former politician accused of killing a prominent environmentalist more than a decade ago, court documents published Sunday showed.
Joel Reyes, the former governor of the western island of Palawan, has been accused of masterminding the 2011 killing of Gerry Ortega, who used a radio show he hosted to frequently accuse Reyes of massive corruption.Ortega was shot dead while shopping in the capital of Palawan, one of the country's biggest islands and a popular tourist destination, famed for its lush forests and pristine landscapes.Ortega had accused Reyes of corruption linked to alleged environmental crimes on the island.
Reyes was released from jail in 2018 after a court dismissed criminal charges against him.Government lawyers, however, appealed the decision and the charges were reinstated nearly two years later.The Supreme Court then issued a stay on the order for Reyes' re-arrest and the resumption of his trial while it heard his plea for reconsideration.In the ruling released Sunday, the Supreme Court rejected the appeal and ordered a Palawan court to arrest him and resume the trial.
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