WHEN Philippine environmental activist and radio host Gerry Ortega was shot dead on the tropical island of Palawan, his family and friends believed there was enough damning evidence to convict the alleged mastermind.
But more than 13 years later, the man accused of ordering the hit, former provincial governor Joel Reyes, is in hiding, while his brother, also implicated, is a mayor.
This photo taken on April 19, 2024 shows Patty Ortega, widow of slain Philippine environmental activist and radio host Gerry Ortega, looking at the photos and and paraphernalia related to her late husband at their home in Puerto Princesa in Palawan. After Philippine environmental activist and radio host Gerry Ortega was shot dead on the tropical island of Palawan, his family and friends were confident there was enough damning evidence to convict the alleged mastermind. But more than 13 years later, the man accused of ordering the hit, former provincial governor Joel Reyes, is still on the run, while his brother, who was also implicated, is a mayor.
JAM STA ROSA / AFP
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