Task group formed to probe Lozano's son's death

MANILA, Philippines – Calling it an "extraordinary" case, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday announced the creation of a special investigating task group that will look into the abduction and subsequent murder of the son of law Oliver Lozano.

PNP spokesman Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz Jr. said the task group will be headed by Chief Superintendent Benito Estipona, the deputy chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, and will be composed of members of the PNP's highway patrol group, anti-kidnapping unit, and other support units.

The charred body of Lozano's son, Emerson, was found by police last January 14 along the FVR Megadike in Porac, Pampanga. Police confirmed only on Sunday that it was indeed Lozano's missing son through verification of his dental records.

Emerson was reported missing by his wife last January 12. Later, Emerson's driver, Ernane Sensil, was found also burnt in La Paz, Tarlac.

Cruz said that so far, police are eyeing several suspects in the incident but refused to give further details so as not to compromise the investigation.

"So far, we can't say for certainty if it is a case of kidnapping or carnapping," Cruz added. (report from Abigail Kwok, Inquirer.net)