Two more suspects in the Bulacan police officer slay surrender amid ₱1M bounty
- Two additional suspects in the murder of PSSg Renato Casauay Jr. surrendered to authorities in Bulacan on Wednesday
- Staff Sergeant Casauay's body was discovered buried in a septic tank in Malolos following his disappearance last week
- Police believe the motive was retaliation for a successful anti-drug operation conducted by the officer in December
- A ₱1 million reward is still active for information leading to the arrest of the primary gunman, Mon Salamat
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Authorities in Bulacan have achieved a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the gruesome killing of a local police officer, as two additional suspects surrendered to the police on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Source: UGC
The surrender marks a pivotal moment in a case that has shocked the community since the discovery of the victim's remains buried in a residential yard in Malolos.
While the Bulacan Provincial Police Office has not yet disclosed the specific identities or locations of the latest surrenders, they confirmed that the individuals are currently in custody. Their decision to step forward brings the total number of apprehended suspects to six.
The victim, Police Staff Sergeant Renato Casauay Jr., was assigned to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) Special Operations Unit 3.
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He had been missing for several days before his body was recovered on Saturday from a septic tank in a backyard in Malolos City.
Central Luzon police chief Brigadier General Ponce Rogelio Peñones stated that the motive behind the brutal slay is believed to be "work-related."
Specifically, the killing is being tied to a successful anti-drug operation led by Casauay in December 2025, which disrupted the activities of a local criminal group.
"They saw him as a threat to their operations," Peñones noted during a recent briefing at Camp Crame.
Despite these latest surrenders, the primary suspect—identified as Julian “Mon” Salamat—remains at large.
Salamat is allegedly the gunman who shot Casauay multiple times. CCTV footage previously recovered by investigators showed Casauay in the company of Salamat shortly before the officer's disappearance.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has intensified the pressure on the remaining fugitives.
On Tuesday, DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced a ₱1 million reward for any information leading to the arrest of Salamat and his remaining cohorts.
"The certainty of conviction is high for this case," Remulla stated, assuring the public that justice for the fallen officer is a top priority for the administration.
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