(Eagle News)– SPO3 Enrique “Jun” Delos Reyes Ayao– the Davao policeman tagged by supposed hitman Edgar Matobato as the murderer of broadcaster Jun Pala– denied the latter’s claim during his testimony before the Senate justice committee on Monday (October 3).
“Dina-drag niya ‘yung pangalan ko sa assassination ni Jun Pala. That accusation, your honor, is categorically denied by me,” Ayao said.
He said he was even one of those who responded to an attempted murder on Pala before his 2003 murder.
“I am a member of the Philippine National Police and my duty is to serve and protect,” he said.
“Kung meron akong masamang balak kay Jun Pala, dun na sa sasakyan na, iikot ko lang sasakayan, mauubusan na siya ng dugo pero hindi ko ginawa ‘yun kasi kaibigan ko si Pala,” Ayao added.
During his first testimony at the Senate hearing, Matobato said Ayao killed Pala under the directives of then Davao City Mayor now President Rodrigo Duterte.