Tag: Madonna Joy Tanyag

Albayalde vows to “dig deeper” into killing of Ombudsman prosecutor

By Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday, June 6, vowed to “dig deeper” into the killing of an assistant special prosecutor in Quezon City on Monday, June 4. Albayalde made the statement even after the police ruled the motive for the killing of Madonna Joy Tanyag was robbery. The suspect, Angelito Avenido Jr., has been arrested. “Sa atin naman, we assure them na we will dig deeper kung […]

Suspect in killing of Ombudsman prosecutor issues apology; says killing of Tanyag was an “accident”

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The suspect in the killing of Madonna Joy Ednaco-Tanyag on Tuesday, June 5, issued an apology for committing the crime, saying he did not mean to stab the Ombudsman Assistant Special Prosecutor on Monday, June 4. “Aksidente lang po nangyari..Nag-agawan po kami ng kutsilyo kaya ko siya nasaksak..,” Angelito Avenido Jr. said as he was presented to the media on Tuesday, June 5, after his arrest only hours after he […]

Gordon urges Duterte to sign measure creating Ombudsman retirement benefit system following Tanyag’s killing

(Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon on Tuesday, June 5, urged President Rodrigo Duterte to sign into law a proposed bill that seeks to create a retirement benefit system in the Ombudsman. Gordon made the statement following the killing of Ombudsman Assistant Special Prosecutor Madonna Joy Tanyag. Under Senate Bill 1638, the heirs of Tanyag would be entitled to death benefits equivalent to five years’ worth of salary. Death benefits under the bill are also […]

Suspect in killing of Ombudsman prosecutor arrested

(Eagle News)~The suspect in the killing of an Ombudsman assistant special prosecutor has been arrested. A report said jeepney barker Angelo Avenido Jr. ,31, was nabbed by authorities on Monday, June 4, at 5:45 p.m. This was only hours after the killing of Madonna Joy Enaco Tanyag in Quezon City. Police said Avenido had tried to rob Tanyag, but she resisted. Tanyag was five months pregnant at that time.