MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE 3 12:55 p.m.) — The Army reservist who allegedly shot dead a cyclist in Quiapo, Manila after a road altercation has been arrested by authorities on Friday.
Vhon Martin Tanto was nabbed in Masbate, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said in radio reports that Tanto was captured around 11:45 a.m.
Tanto was first brought to the headquarters of the 9th Infantry Battalion to be turned over to the Manila Police District.
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada has put up a P100,000 bounty for the arrest of Tanto, who allegedly pulled the trigger on cyclist Mark Vincent Garalde along the southbound lane of P. Casal on Monday night.
Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan then offered another P100,000 in bounty for the suspect's capture.
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Earlier on Friday, the Philippine National Police announced that it has revoked the firearm license of Tanto, who has two registered handguns with the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO).
FEO chief Senior Superintendent Cesar Binay said Tanto has been ordered to turn over all of his firearms to the nearest police office immediately upon receipt of notice. The police sent the revocation order to his house on Thursday
"Ang pagkakaroon ng baril ay isang pribilehiyo, hindi ito isang karapatan so anytime the government, of course provided by law, we can revoke the licenses that we issued to gunholders," Binag said at a televised press conference
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