MANILA — Alvin Que, the son of murdered businessman Anson Que, has filed a sworn statement detailing events surrounding his father’s abduction and death, which his legal team says could be key to prosecuting the suspects.
Speaking to reporters outside the Department of Justice on Wednesday, Que’s lawyer, Atty. Pearlito Campanilla, said the statement includes a full timeline — from the kidnapping to the eventual identification of Anson Que’s body. It also describes the challenging and drawn-out ransom negotiations.
Campanilla refused to go into further detail, citing the need to avoid a media trial and adhere to the sub judice rule. However, he firmly denied any accusations against Alvin, saying police have cleared him of any role in the crime.
“There’s no evidence linking Mr. Alvin Que to the crime. In fact, he insisted on proof of life during the negotiations — clear proof he had nothing to do with it,” Campanilla said in Filipino.
Que has formally requested to be removed as a respondent in the Department of Justice complaint. The panel of prosecutors, led by Prosecutor General Richard Fadullon, is still deliberating on the motion.
Anson Que and his driver, Armanie Pabillo, were last seen on March 29 in Valenzuela City. Their bodies were later discovered in nylon bags along a roadside in Rodriguez, Rizal. Autopsies revealed that both died from strangulation.
The police have named three potential masterminds: David Tan Liao, Wenli Gong (also known as Kelly Tan Lim), and an unidentified individual. Gong and another suspect, Wu Ja Ping, were arrested in Boracay and escorted to the DOJ hearing.
Campanilla ended his statement with a call for public assistance: “We urge anyone with knowledge to come forward. No family should suffer this kind of violence. Justice must be served.”