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<p>MANILA — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed two counts of murder against six individuals allegedly involved in the fatal ambush of businessman Ceferino &quot;Perry&quot; Mariano and his driver, Norberto Orimaco, in Quezon City in April.</p><p>The complaints were filed on July 13 before the Quezon City Prosecutor&#x27;s Office for two counts of murder under the Revised Penal Code and for violation of the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act.</p><p>Mariano and Orimaco were shot dead on April 28 after they were allegedly tailed by motorcycle-riding suspects until they reached the corner of Timog Avenue and EDSA in Quezon City, where the ambush took place.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/5/police-suspect-in-perry-mariano-slay-identified-1537"><strong>Police: Suspect in Perry Mariano slay identified</strong></a></div><p>QCPD director PBGen. Randy Glenn Silvio said investigators identified six suspects who directly participated in the attack, while four others allegedly served as spotters and companions before the shooting.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:514px;height:601px;display:block;flex-grow:1" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2077318801088262456&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-07-15T11%3A31%3A01.594026%3A37c8347f-53dc-484b-ace4-2c960630e0e5%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=07d0341df56be90b54ba2fde00c252a718a7a847&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px" data-tweet-id="2077318801088262456"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Through comprehensive CCTV backtracking, witness interviews, digital forensic examination, and intelligence validation, our investigators were able to identify individuals involved in the crime,&quot; Silvio said.</p><p>&quot;The investigation established that the suspects conducted surveillance in the area prior to the attack and were seen at nearby establishments hours before the shooting,&quot; he added.</p><p>Silvio said investigators also traced the alleged getaway driver through the verification of an e-wallet transaction and social media profiling.</p><p>Ballistics examination likewise linked the crime scene to an earlier shooting incident in Arayat, Pampanga, after authorities found that the fired cartridges recovered in both incidents were consistent with the possible use of the same caliber .45 firearm.</p><p>&quot;Nasugatan dito ay isang municipal councilor at isang barangay captain so pareho &#x27;yung baril na ginamit and we are continuing investigation,&quot; Silvio said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/1/pnp-eyes-business-rivalry-in-killing-of-billiards-icon-perry-mariano-1357"><strong>PNP eyes business rivalry in killing of billiards icon Perry Mariano</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Tinitingnan natin kung same group ba but parang nakikita lang namin because &#x27;yung driver dito allegedly and we have information na parang naging Army personnel before and &#x27;yung involve rito sa Pampanga I think mga former law enforcement,&quot; he added.</p><p>Authorities are also looking into personal grudge and business-related conflict as possible motives behind the killing.</p><p>&quot;The filing of these criminal complaints is a significant step toward securing justice for the victims and holding those responsible accountable before the law. We assure the public that the Quezon City Police District will continue its operations to locate and arrest all suspects and ensure the successful prosecution of this case,&quot; Silvio said in a separate statement.</p><p>Police urged the public to report any information that may help in the case through <strong>E911</strong>, <strong>QC Helpline 122</strong>, or <strong>+63 917 840 3925</strong>.</p>

<p>MANILA — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed two counts of murder against six individuals allegedly involved in the fatal ambush of businessman Ceferino "Perry" Mariano and his driver, Norberto Orimaco, in Quezon City in April.</p>

MANILA — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed two counts of murder against six individuals allegedly involved in the fatal ambush of businessman Ceferino "Perry" Mariano and his driver, Norberto Orimaco, in Quezon City in April.

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QCPD files murder raps vs 6 in killing of Perry Mariano, driver

Karen De Guzman,

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Published July 15, 2026 07:09 PM PHT

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