JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe the killing of labor activist and paralegal Alex Dolorosa in Bacolod City on Tuesday.
Dolorosa, a 35-year-old call center agent, went missing on April 21 and his body was discovered three days later, or on April 24, in a hut at Purok Villa Rosario in Barangay Alijis with at least 15 stab wounds.
He was a union organizer and paralegal with the BPO Industry Employee Network (BIEN).“The Department assures an extensive and full-blown investigation on the murder.
To this end, instructions have been cascaded to the NBI and the National Prosecution Service to begin their investigation and case build-up so that the appropriate criminal cases may be filed,” Remulla said.
“The faithful cooperation and coordination of the Philippine National Police is requested to assist in the investigation,” he added.
Remulla said he has also coordinated with Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez for any information that may be relevant to the case.
The DOJ chief also appealed to Dolorosa’s relatives, friends and even the public to share with the NBI any information they may have that would help resolve the crime.
“The Witness Protection Program has already been alerted in order to protect any person who possesses relevant information. If and when the witnesses are assessed and evaluated as eligible for protection, immediate protective custody will be taken,” he added.
