Photo courtesy of DPWH.
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon announced a Php 100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the shooter who killed a DPWH engineer in Northern Samar.
Dizon expressed condolences to the family of Karen Grace Corsino Del Valle, an employee of the DPWH Northern Samar first district engineering office, who was shot in front of the Regional Trial Court in Catarman on March 2.
The victim was fatally shot by Sgt. Jerome Lluz Tejero, her former live-in partner and an active member of the Philippine Army. Her 23-year-old brother was also wounded during the attack in Barangay Dalakit, Catarman town.
The shooting occurred shortly after the first hearing of a case Del Valle filed against Tejero for violating the Violence Against Women and Their Children Act.
“We assure the victim’s family of the government’s assistance, including legal support to help speed up the case and bring justice to the slain engineer,” Dizon told reporters.
The DPWH chief visited the wake of the slain engineer in Catarman before inspecting ongoing road improvement and maintenance activities in Samar province.
Former Northern Samar 1st District Representative Paul Daza pledged an additional PHP100,000 reward, bringing the total bounty to Php 200,000.
Dizon said the department will coordinate with authorities to ensure the case proceeds swiftly and those responsible are held accountable.
